Acts 14:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὗτος ἤκουε τοῦ Παύλου λαλοῦντος: ὃς ἀτενίσας αὐτῷ, καὶ ἰδὼν ὅτι πίστιν ἔχει τοῦ σωθῆναι,

Transliteration

This one ēkoue of the Paulou lalountos: who atenisas at him, and idōn that pistin he echei of the sōthēnai,

Grammar Details

*ēkoue*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was hearing/listening
*Paulou*: genitive masculine singular - of Paul
*lalountos*: present active participle, genitive masculine singular - speaking
*atenisas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having gazed intently
*idōn*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen/perceived
*pistin*: accusative feminine singular - faith
*echei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has/holds
*sōthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be healed/saved

Word Meanings

*ēkoue*: was hearing/was listening to (continuous action)
*atenisas*: having gazed intently/having looked steadfastly
*pistin echei tou sōthēnai*: has faith to be healed/has faith to be saved/has the faith necessary for healing

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Referenced Verses

Matt 9:28-29 : 28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you.
Acts 3:4 : 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us.
Matt 8:10 : 10 And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Matt 9:22 : 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Matt 13:58 : 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matt 15:28 : 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Mark 1:40-41 : 40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
Mark 2:5 : 5 And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:11-12 : 11 I say unto thee, Arise, {G2532} take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. 12 And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Mark 9:23-24 : 23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! {G4100} All things are possible to him that believeth. 24 {G2532} Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, {G3326} {G1144} {G2962} I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Mark 10:52 : 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.

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