Act 26:26 | RWP | e4.org | For the king knoweth of these things ( επιστατα γαρ περ τουτων ο βασιλευς ). Επιστατα (present middle probably Ionic form of εφιστημ ) is a literary word and suits well here (cf. ). Freely ( παρρησιαζομενος ). Present middle participle, speaking fully, making a clean breast of it. From παρρησια ( παν, ρησις ) (cf. ). Is hidden from him ( λανθανειν αυτον ). Escapes his notice. Infinitive in indirect discourse after πειθομα (I am persuaded).

‏ Acts 26:26

For the king knoweth of these things ( επιστατα γαρ περ τουτων ο βασιλευς ). Επιστατα (present middle probably Ionic form of εφιστημ ) is a literary word and suits well here (cf. 24:10).

Freely ( παρρησιαζομενος ). Present middle participle, speaking fully, making a clean breast of it. From παρρησια ( παν, ρησις ) (cf. 13:46).

Is hidden from him ( λανθανειν αυτον ). Escapes his notice. Infinitive in indirect discourse after πειθομα (I am persuaded).