Act 9:21 | RWP | e4.org | Were amazed ( εξισταντο ). Imperfect middle indicative of εξιστημ . They continued to stand out of themselves in astonishment at this violent reversal in Saul the persecutor. Made havock ( πορθησας ). First aorist active participle of πορθεω , to lay waste, an old verb, but only here and , by Paul, an interesting coincidence. It is the old proverb about Saul among the prophets ( ) revived with a new meaning (Furneaux). Had come ( εληλυθε ). Past perfect indicative active. Might bring ( αγαγη ). Second aorist (effective) active subjunctive of αγω with ινα (purpose). Bound ( δεδεμενους ). Perfect passive participle of δεω . Interesting tenses.

‏ Acts 9:21

Were amazed ( εξισταντο ). Imperfect middle indicative of εξιστημ. They continued to stand out of themselves in astonishment at this violent reversal in Saul the persecutor.

Made havock ( πορθησας ). First aorist active participle of πορθεω, to lay waste, an old verb, but only here and Ga 1:13, 23 by Paul, an interesting coincidence. It is the old proverb about Saul among the prophets (1Sa 10:12) revived with a new meaning (Furneaux).

Had come ( εληλυθε ). Past perfect indicative active.

Might bring ( αγαγη ). Second aorist (effective) active subjunctive of αγω with ινα (purpose).

Bound ( δεδεμενους ). Perfect passive participle of δεω. Interesting tenses.