Act 23:26 | RWP | e4.org | Most excellent ( κρατιστω ). See on to Theophilus though not in . It is usual in addressing men of rank as here, like our "Your Excellency" in and Paul uses it to Festus in . Greeting ( χαιρειν ). Absolute infinitive with independent or absolute nominative ( Κλαυδιος Λυσιας ) as is used in letters ( ; ) and in countless papyri (Robertson, Grammar , p. 1092).

‏ Acts 23:26

Most excellent ( κρατιστω ). See on Lu 1:3 to Theophilus though not in Ac 1:1. It is usual in addressing men of rank as here, like our "Your Excellency" in 24:3 and Paul uses it to Festus in 26:25.

Greeting ( χαιρειν ). Absolute infinitive with independent or absolute nominative ( Κλαυδιος Λυσιας ) as is used in letters (Ac 15:23; Jas 1:1) and in countless papyri (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1092).