Act 22:21 | RWP | e4.org | I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles ( Εγω εις εθνη μακραν εξαποστελω σε ). Future active of the double ( εξ , out, απο , off or away) compound of εξαποστελλω , common word in the Koine (cf. ). This is a repetition by Jesus of the call given in Damascus through Ananias ( ). Paul had up till now avoided the word Gentiles, but at last it had to come, "the fatal word" (Farrar).

‏ Acts 22:21

I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles ( Εγω εις εθνη μακραν εξαποστελω σε ). Future active of the double ( εξ, out, απο, off or away) compound of εξαποστελλω, common word in the Koine (cf. Lu 24:49). This is a repetition by Jesus of the call given in Damascus through Ananias (9:15). Paul had up till now avoided the word Gentiles, but at last it had to come, "the fatal word" (Farrar).