Acts 12:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐξελθὼν, ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν.

Transliteration

And exelthōn, ēkolouthei autō; and not ēdei that alēthes estin to ginomenon dia tou angelou; edokei de horama blepein.

Grammar Details

*exelthōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out
*ēkolouthei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was following
*autō*: dative, masculine, singular - him
*ēdei*: pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had known/knew
*alēthes*: nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - true/real
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*to ginomenon*: present middle/passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - the thing happening
*dia*: preposition + genitive - through/by means of
*tou angelou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of the angel
*edokei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was thinking/supposing
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and
*horama*: accusative, neuter, singular - vision
*blepein*: present active infinitive - to see/behold

Word Meanings

*exelthōn*: having gone out/come out
*ēkolouthei*: was following (continuous action)
*ēdei*: knew/was aware
*to ginomenon*: what was happening/taking place
*edokei horama blepein*: was thinking he saw a vision/supposed he was seeing a vision

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Referenced Verses

Ps 126:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
John 2:5 : 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
Acts 9:10 : 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Acts 10:3 : 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Acts 11:5 : 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
Acts 26:19 : 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
2 Cor 12:1-3 : 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory . I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago ,(whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man ,(whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
Heb 11:8 : 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Gen 6:22 : 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
Gen 45:26 : 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

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