{For} (gar). This clause gives the reason why the elders of
the Jews consider him "worthy" (axios, drawing down the scale,
axis, ago). He was hardly a proselyte, but was a Roman who
had shown his love for the Jews. {Himself} (autos). All by
himself and at his own expense. {Us} (h(886d)in). Dative case, for
us. It is held by some archaeologists that the black basalt ruins
in Tell Hum are the remains of the very synagogue (	(886e)
sunag(9367)(886e)). Literally, {the synagogue}, the one which we have,
the one for us.