Act 13:36 | RWP | e4.org | His own generation ( ιδια γενεα ). Either locative case, "in his own generation" or dative object of υπηρετησας (served). The counsel of God ( τη του θεου βουλη ). So here, either the dative, the object of υπηρετησας if γενεα is locative, or the instrumental case "by the counsel of God" which again may be construed either with υπηρετησας (having served) or after εκοιμηθη (fell on sleep). Either of the three ways is grammatical and makes good sense. Κοιμαομα for death we have already had ( ). So Jesus ( ) and Paul ( , ). Was laid ( προσετεθη ). Was added unto (first aorist passive indicative of προστιθημ ). See the verb in ; . This figure for death probably arose from the custom of burying families together ( ; ). Saw corruption ( ειδεν διαφθοραν ). As Jesus did not ( ) as he shows in verse .

‏ Acts 13:36

His own generation ( ιδια γενεα ). Either locative case, "in his own generation" or dative object of υπηρετησας (served).

The counsel of God ( τη του θεου βουλη ). So here, either the dative, the object of υπηρετησας if γενεα is locative, or the instrumental case "by the counsel of God" which again may be construed either with υπηρετησας (having served) or after εκοιμηθη (fell on sleep). Either of the three ways is grammatical and makes good sense. Κοιμαομα for death we have already had (Ac 7:60). So Jesus (Joh 11:11) and Paul (1Co 15:6, 51).

Was laid ( προσετεθη ). Was added unto (first aorist passive indicative of προστιθημ ). See the verb in 2:47; 5:14. This figure for death probably arose from the custom of burying families together (Ge 15:15; Jud 2:10).

Saw corruption ( ειδεν διαφθοραν ). As Jesus did not (Ac 2:31) as he shows in verse 37.