governor. Greek. ethnarches. Only here. It means. prefect.
Aretas. The father-in-law of Herod Antipas. App-109,
kept... with. garrison. guarded. Greek. phroureo. Only here, Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:23.Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:5.
desirous. wishing. Greek. thelo. App-102, but the texts omit.
apprehend. Greek. piazo. See John 11:57. No doubt to please the Jews in Damascus. Compare Acts 12:3; Acts 24:27; Acts 20:9.