Acts 26:3
3because you are especially ▼▼ BDAG 613 s.v. μάλιστα 1 states, “μ. γνώστην ὄντα σε
since you are outstandingly familiar Ac 26:3.”
familiar with all the customs and controversial issues ▼▼ Grk “several controversial issues.” BDAG 428 s.v. ζήτημα states, “in our lit. only in Ac, w. the mng. it still has in Mod. Gk.
(controversial) question, issue, argument…
Ac 15:2;
26:3. ζ. περί τινος
questions about someth.…
18:15;
25:19.”
of the Jews. Therefore I ask ▼▼ BDAG 218 s.v. δέομαι states, “In our lit. only w. the mng. to ask for something pleadingly,
ask, request,” and then in section a.α states, “w. inf. foll.…
Ac 26:3.”
you to listen to me patiently.