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Ἀρξάμενος δὲ ὁ Πέτρος ἐξετίθετο αὐτοῖς καθεξῆς, λέγων·

But Peter, having begun, explained to them in order, saying,

Here, we’ll examine the aorist middle participle ἀρξάμενος and how it works with the imperfect middle verb ἐξετίθετο, along with the adverb καθεξῆς. This construction is a classic example of narrative initiation in Greek storytelling—where a main action is preceded by a temporal participle that adds flow, continuity, and emphasis.

Peter Begins to Speak

Acts 11:4 sets the stage for Peter’s explanatory defense before the Jerusalem believers:

Ἀρξάμενος δὲ ὁ Πέτρος ἐξετίθετο αὐτοῖς καθεξῆς, λέγων·

“But Peter, having begun, explained to them in order, saying,…”

This combination of aorist participle + imperfect main verb is a standard literary pattern in narrative Greek.… Learn Koine Greek