Acts 26:31

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀναχωρήσαντες ἐλάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους, λέγοντες, ὅτι Οὐδὲν θανάτου ἄξιον ἢ δεσμῶν πράσσει ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος.

Transliteration

And having anachōrēsantes they elaloun pros one another, legontes, Nothing thanatou axion or desmōn prassei the anthrōpos this.

Grammar Details

• *anachōrēsantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having withdrawn
• *elaloun*: imperfect active, 3rd plural - they were speaking
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to
• *legontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying
• *thanatou*: genitive, masculine, singular - death
• *axion*: accusative, neuter, singular - worthy
• *desmōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains
• *prassei*: present active, 3rd singular - he does/practices
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person

Word Meanings

• *anachōrēsantes*: having withdrawn/having departed/having retired
• *elaloun*: they were speaking/talking/conversing
• *legontes*: saying/speaking/telling
• *thanatou*: death/execution
• *axion*: worthy/deserving
• *desmōn*: bonds/chains/imprisonment
• *prassei*: he does/practices/performs
• *anthrōpos*: man/person/human being

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} when they had withdrawn,{G402} they spake{G2980} one{G4314} to another,{G240} saying,{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4238} nothing{G3762} worthy{G514} of death{G2288} or{G2228} of bonds.{G1199}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when they were gone aside{G402}{(G5660)}, they talked{G2980}{(G5707)} between{G4314} themselves{G240}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4238}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762} worthy{G514} of death{G2288} or{G2228} of bonds{G1199}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they were gone aparte they talked betwene them selves sayinge: This man doeth nothinge worthy of deeth nor of bondes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and wente asyde, and talked together, and sayde: This man hath done nothinge that is worthy of death or of bondes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they were gone apart, they talked betwene the selues, saying: This man doth nothyng worthy of death, or of bondes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying -- `This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:29 : 29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.
• Acts 23:9 : 9 A loud outcry arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and argued vehemently, saying, 'We find nothing wrong with this man! What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?'
• 2 Sam 24:17 : 17 When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, "I alone have sinned; I, the shepherd, have acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Let Your hand fall upon me and my family."
• Luke 23:4 : 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, 'I find no guilt in this man.'
• Luke 23:14-15 : 14 and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him. 15 No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death.
• Acts 25:25 : 25 However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
• Acts 28:18 : 18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
• 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
• 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.