Act 28:18 | RWP | e4.org | When they had examined me ( ανακριναντες με ). First aorist active participle of ανακρινω , the same verb used already in ; , of the judicial examinations by Felix and Festus. Desired ( εβουλοντο ). Imperfect middle of attempted action or picture of their real attitude. This is a correct statement as the words of both Felix and Festus show. Because there was ( δια το--υπαρχειν ). Accusative case with δια (causal use) with the articular infinitive, "Because of the being no cause of death in me" ( εν εμο , in my case, αιτια , usual word for crime or charge of crime).

‏ Acts 28:18

When they had examined me ( ανακριναντες με ). First aorist active participle of ανακρινω, the same verb used already in 24:8; 25:6, 26 of the judicial examinations by Felix and Festus.

Desired ( εβουλοντο ). Imperfect middle of attempted action or picture of their real attitude. This is a correct statement as the words of both Felix and Festus show.

Because there was ( δια το--υπαρχειν ). Accusative case with δια (causal use) with the articular infinitive, "Because of the being no cause of death in me" ( εν εμο, in my case, αιτια, usual word for crime or charge of crime).