Acts 1:6

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When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Original Language Analysis

Οἱ G3588
Οἱ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 1 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
μὲν When G3303
μὲν When
Strong's: G3303
Word #: 2 of 18
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
οὖν they therefore G3767
οὖν they therefore
Strong's: G3767
Word #: 3 of 18
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
συνελθόντες were come together G4905
συνελθόντες were come together
Strong's: G4905
Word #: 4 of 18
to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
ἐπἠρώτων they asked G1905
ἐπἠρώτων they asked
Strong's: G1905
Word #: 5 of 18
to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek
αὐτὸν of him G846
αὐτὸν of him
Strong's: G846
Word #: 6 of 18
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
λέγοντες saying G3004
λέγοντες saying
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 7 of 18
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
Κύριε Lord G2962
Κύριε Lord
Strong's: G2962
Word #: 8 of 18
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
εἰ G1487
εἰ
Strong's: G1487
Word #: 9 of 18
if, whether, that, etc
ἐν at G1722
ἐν at
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 10 of 18
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 11 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
χρόνῳ time G5550
χρόνῳ time
Strong's: G5550
Word #: 12 of 18
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
τούτῳ this G5129
τούτῳ this
Strong's: G5129
Word #: 13 of 18
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
ἀποκαθιστάνεις restore again G600
ἀποκαθιστάνεις restore again
Strong's: G600
Word #: 14 of 18
to reconstitute (in health, home or organization)
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 15 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
βασιλείαν the kingdom G932
βασιλείαν the kingdom
Strong's: G932
Word #: 16 of 18
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 17 of 18
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰσραήλ to Israel G2474
Ἰσραήλ to Israel
Strong's: G2474
Word #: 18 of 18
israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)

Analysis & Commentary

The disciples' question - 'wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?' - revealed lingering expectations of political restoration. Jesus redirected their focus from timing ('times or seasons') to mission ('ye shall be witnesses'). The Greek apokathistaneis (restore) echoed prophetic promises, showing the disciples still anticipated national restoration.

Historical Context

First-century Jewish messianic expectation emphasized political deliverance from Rome. The disciples, even after resurrection appearances, still anticipated an earthly kingdom. Jesus' response transformed their nationalistic hopes into global mission without denying future fulfillment.

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