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Acts 23:15

έμψανίσατε aor. imper. act. от έμφανίζω (G1718) давать информацию, выкладывать информацию. Здесь почти термин (LC).
καταγάγη aor. conj. act. от κατάγω (G2609) выводить. Conj. с Οπως (G3704) выражает цель,
μέλλοντας praes. act. part., см. Acts 23:3. Part, с ώς (G5613) указывает на прилагавмый довод: "как будто" "словно" (RWP).
διαγινώσκειν praes. act. inf. от διαγινώσκω (G1231) решать, определять. Юридический термин; здесь: решать его судьбу посредством расследования (BAGD; NDIEC, 1:49).
άκριβέστερον adv. сотр. от άκριβώς (G199) точно, аккуратно; сотр. более точно,
έγγίσαι aor. act. inf. от εγγίζω (G1448) быть близким, приближаться. Inf. с πρό (G4253) выражает время: "до того как он приблизится"
έσμεν praes. ind. act. от ειμί, см. Acts 23:8.
άνελεϊν aor. act. inf. от άναιρέω (G337) убивать. Эпэкз. inf. объясняет их готовность. Они собирались спрятаться на пути из Антонии в комнаты совета и убить Павла (Polhill). Такая практика была обычной, особенно в те годы (ВВС).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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