Act 25:20 | NETfull | STEP | Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

Acts 25:20

20 Because I was at a loss ^{▼▼ Or “Because I was undecided.” Grk “Being at a loss.” The participle ἀπορούμενος (aporoumenos) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.} how I could investigate these matters, ^{▼▼ L&N 27.34 states, “ἀπορούμενος δὲ ἐγὼ τὴν περὶ τούτων ζήτησιν ‘I was undecided about how I could get information on these matters’ Ac 25:20. The clause ‘about how I could get information on these matters’ may also be rendered as ‘about how I should try to find out about these matters’ or ‘about how I could learn about these matters.’”} I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried ^{▼▼ Or “stand trial.”} there on these charges. ^{▼▼ Grk “on these things.”}