Act 12:19 | RWP | e4.org | He examined ( ανακρινας ). First aorist active participle of ανακρινω , old verb to sift up and down, to question thoroughly, in a forensic sense ( ; ; ; ). That they should be put to death ( απαχθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive (indirect command) of απαγω , old verb to lead away, especially to execution as in . Here it is used absolutely. This was the ordinary Roman routine and not a proof of special cruelty on the part of Herod Agrippa. Tarried ( διετριβεν ). Imperfect active. Herod Agrippa made his home in Jerusalem, but he went to Caesarea to the public games in honour of Emperor Claudius.

‏ Acts 12:19

He examined ( ανακρινας ). First aorist active participle of ανακρινω, old verb to sift up and down, to question thoroughly, in a forensic sense (Lu 23:14; Ac 4:9; 12:19; 28:18).

That they should be put to death ( απαχθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive (indirect command) of απαγω, old verb to lead away, especially to execution as in Mt 27:31. Here it is used absolutely. This was the ordinary Roman routine and not a proof of special cruelty on the part of Herod Agrippa.

Tarried ( διετριβεν ). Imperfect active. Herod Agrippa made his home in Jerusalem, but he went to Caesarea to the public games in honour of Emperor Claudius.