Acts 8:19

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λέγων, δότε κἀμοὶ τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
ἐξουσίαν ταύτηνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὗτος / αὕτη /τοῦτο

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Meaning:

* These or this * This one, this person, this thing * They or he or she or it

Demonstrative pronoun.

οὗτος usually refers to something close to the speaker — “this” as opposed to ἐκεῖνος (John 9:161 John 5:111 Corinthians 15:501 John 4:9John 5:1Matthew 3:17John 7:26Luke 22:19
ἵνα ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
χεῖρας λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον.
ESV
saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
NIV
and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
NLT
“Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!”
KJV
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8:18 ← Acts 8:19 → Acts 8:20

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