Acts 26:29

would. could wish. Greek. euchomai. App-134.

also all. all also.

almost, and altogether. Literally in (Greek. en) little and in (Greek. en) great. Figure of speech Synceceiosis. App-6. He takes up Agrippa's words with. higher meaning.

except. Greek. parektos. Only here, Mat 5:32. 2 Corinthians 11:28.

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