Acts 9:42

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰόππης· καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον.

Transliteration

Gnōston de egeneto throughout holēs the Ioppēs; and polloi episteusan upon the Kyrion.

Grammar Details

*Gnōston*: adjective, nominative neuter singular - known
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became/happened
*holēs*: genitive feminine singular - whole/entire
*Ioppēs*: genitive feminine singular - Joppa (place name)
*polloi*: nominative masculine plural - many
*episteusan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - believed
*epi*: preposition + accusative - on/upon/in
*Kyrion*: accusative masculine singular - Lord

Word Meanings

*Gnōston*: known/familiar/notable
*egeneto*: became/happened/came to be
*holēs*: whole/entire/all
*polloi*: many/numerous/a large number
*episteusan*: believed/trusted/had faith
*Kyrion*: Lord/Master

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Referenced Verses

John 11:45 : 45 Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him.
John 12:11 : 11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
Acts 9:35 : 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Acts 11:21 : 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord.
Acts 19:17-18 : 17 And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds.
John 12:44 : 44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
John 11:4 : 4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

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