Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Johannes 12,33Signifying (σημαινων). Present active participle of σεμαινω, old verb to give a sign (σημειον) as in Acts 25:27, and the whole phrase repeated in John 18:32 and nearly so in John 21:19. The indirect question here and in John 18:32 has the ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu Apostelgeschichte 25,27Unreasonable (αλογον). Old word from α privative and λογος (reason, speech). "Without reason" as of animals (Judges 1:10; 2. Peter 2:12), "contrary to reason" here. These the only N.T. instances and in harmony with ancient usage. In sending (πεμποντα). Note accusative case with the infinitive ...Robertson's New Testament Word Pictures (Archibald T. Robertson)Kommentar zu 2. Petrus 2,12... Living creatures, old word, from ζωος (alive), Judges 1:10; Revelation 4:6-9. Without reason (αλογα). Old adjective, in N.T. only here, Judges 1:10; Acts 25:27. Brute beasts like θηρια (wild animals). Born (γεγεννημενα). Perfect passive participle of γενναω. Mere animals (φυσικα). Old adjective in -ικος ...