Acts 10:45

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ ἐκ περιτομῆς πιστοί, ὅσοι συνῆλθον τῷ Πέτρῳ, ὅτι καὶ ἐπὶ τὰ Ἔθνη ἡ δωρεὰ τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος ἐκκέχυται.

Transliteration

And exestēsan the from peritomēs pistoi, as-many-as synēlthon with-the Petrō, because even upon the Ethnē the dōrea of-the Hagiou Pneumatos ekkechytai.

Grammar Details

*exestēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were amazed
*peritomēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of circumcision
*pistoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing ones
*synēlthon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came with/accompanied
*Petrō*: dative, masculine, singular - to/with Peter
*Ethnē*: accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles
*dōrea*: nominative, feminine, singular - gift
*Hagiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - Holy
*Pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit
*ekkechytai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been poured out

Word Meanings

*exestēsan*: were amazed/astonished/bewildered
*peritomēs*: circumcision/the circumcised group
*pistoi*: believers/faithful ones/those who trust
*synēlthon*: came with/accompanied/went along with
*Petrō*: with Peter/to Peter
*Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples
*dōrea*: gift/present/gratuity
*Hagiou Pneumatos*: Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath
*ekkechytai*: has been poured out/shed abroad/spilled out

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Referenced Verses

Acts 10:23 : 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:33 : 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Acts 11:3 : 3 Saying , Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
Acts 11:15-18 : 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Gal 2:15 : 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
Gal 3:13-14 : 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Eph 2:11 : 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Eph 3:5-8 : 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Col 2:13-14 : 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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