Act 17:15 | RWP | e4.org | But they that conducted Paul ( ο δε καθιστανοντες τον Παυλον ). Articular present active participle of καθιστανω (late form in A B of καθιστημ or καθισταω ), an old verb with varied uses to put down, to constitute, to conduct, etc. This use here is in the LXX ( ) and old Greek also. To Athens ( εως Αθηνων ). To make sure of his safe arrival. That they should come to him with all speed ( ινα ως ταχιστα ελθωσιν προς αυτον ). Note the neat Greek idiom ως ταχιστα as quickly as possible (good Attic idiom). The indirect command and purpose ( ινα-ελθωσιν , second aorist active subjunctive) is also neat Greek (Robertson, Grammar , p. 1046). Departed ( εξηιεσαν ). Imperfect active of εξειμ , old Greek word, but rare in N.T. All in Acts ( ; ; ; )

‏ Acts 17:15

But they that conducted Paul ( ο δε καθιστανοντες τον Παυλον ). Articular present active participle of καθιστανω (late form in A B of καθιστημ or καθισταω ), an old verb with varied uses to put down, to constitute, to conduct, etc. This use here is in the LXX (Jos 6:23) and old Greek also.

To Athens ( εως Αθηνων ). To make sure of his safe arrival.

That they should come to him with all speed ( ινα ως ταχιστα ελθωσιν προς αυτον ). Note the neat Greek idiom ως ταχιστα as quickly as possible (good Attic idiom). The indirect command and purpose ( ινα-ελθωσιν, second aorist active subjunctive) is also neat Greek (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1046).

Departed ( εξηιεσαν ). Imperfect active of εξειμ, old Greek word, but rare in N.T. All in Acts (13:42; 17:15; 20:7; 27:43)