| 13. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the adversative conjunction oude {οὐδὲ | ou-dé} linking Paul’s defense to his preceding statements, conveying “not even.” The infinitive parastēsai {παραστῆσαι | pa-ra-stē-sai} is bound to the modal verb dynantai {δύνανται | dý-nan-tai}, forming a negated potential construction. The dative pronoun soi {σοι | soi} marks the intended judicial recipient of the presentation. The prepositional phrase peri hon {περὶ ὧν | pe-rí hôn} introduces a relative clause specifying “concerning what.” The adverb nyni {νυνὶ | ny-ní} adds temporal emphasis to the current nature of the allegations. Within the relative clause, kategorousin {κατηγοροῦσίν | ka-tē-go-roû-sin} expresses the ongoing accusation directed at Paul, indicated by the genitive pronoun mou {μου | mou}. This syntactic arrangement underscores the contrast between the active legal indictment and the accusers’ inability to substantiate their case before the tribunal. |