κρατέω, -ῶ (κράτος), [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק hi., also for אָחַז, etc. ;] 1. to be strong, mighty, hence, to rule, be master, prevail (so chiefly in cl.; in LXX: Est.1:1, I Est.4:38, Wis.14:19, al.). 2. to get possession of, obtain, take hold of (Hdt., Thuc., al.): with genitive of thing(s) (M, Pr., 65), Act.27:13; τ. χειρός, Mat.9:25, Mrk.1:31 5:41 9:27, Luk.8:54; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.12:11; with accusative of person(s), Mat.14:3 18:28 21:46 22:6 26:4, 48 ff., Mrk.3:21 6:17 12:12 14:1, 44 ff, Act.3:11 24:6, Rev.20:2 (cf. 2Ki.6:6). 3. to hold, hold fast (Æsch., Polyb., al.): with accusative of thing(s), ἐν τ. δεξιᾷ, Rev.2:1. Metaphorical: with accusative of person(s), pass., Act.2:24; with accusative of thing(s), Rev.2:13, 25 3:11; τ. κεφαλήν (i.e. Christ), Col.2:19; τ. παράδοσιν (-εις), λόγον, διδαχήν, Mrk.7:3-4, 8 9:10, 2Th.2:15, Rev.2:14-15; with genitive of thing(s), Heb.4:14 6:18; of sins, to retain, Jhn.20:23; of restraint, before ἵνα μή, Rev.7:1; pass., before τοῦ μή, Luk.24:16.† (AS)
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G2902 — κρατέω
krateō · to grasp/seize · Greek
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Matthew 9:25 · ἐκράτησενBut when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose.Matthew 12:11 · κρατήσειAnd he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?Matthew 14:3 · κρατήσαςFor Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.Matthew 18:28 · κρατήσαςBut that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.Matthew 21:46 · κρατῆσαιAnd when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.Matthew 22:6 · κρατήσαντεςand the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.Matthew 26:4 · κρατήσωσινand they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.Matthew 26:48 · κρατήσατεNow he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.Matthew 26:50 · ἐκράτησανAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.Matthew 26:55 · ἐκρατήσατέIn that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.Matthew 26:57 · κρατήσαντεςAnd they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.Matthew 28:9 · ἐκράτησανAnd behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.Mark 1:31 · κρατήσαςand he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.Mark 3:21 · κρατῆσαιAnd when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.Mark 5:41 · κρατήσαςAnd taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.Mark 6:17 · ἐκράτησενFor Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.Mark 7:3 · κρατοῦντες(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;Mark 7:4 · κρατεῖν,and when they come from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)Mark 7:8 · κρατεῖτεYe leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.Mark 9:10 · ἐκράτησανAnd they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.Mark 9:27 · κρατήσαςBut Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.Mark 12:12 · κρατῆσαιAnd they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.Mark 14:1 · κρατήσαντεςNow after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:Mark 14:44 · κρατήσατεNow he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.Mark 14:46 · ἐκράτησανAnd they laid hands on him, and took him.Mark 14:49 · ἐκρατήσατέI was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.Mark 14:51 · κρατοῦσινAnd a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;Luke 8:54 · κρατήσαςBut he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.Luke 24:16 · ἐκρατοῦντοBut their eyes were holden that they should not know him.John 20:23 · κρατῆτε, · κεκράτηνται.¶whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.Acts 2:24 · κρατεῖσθαιwhom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.Acts 3:11 · κρατοῦντοςAnd as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.Acts 24:6 · ἐκρατήσαμενwho moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:Acts 27:13 · κεκρατηκέναι,And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.Colossians 2:19 · κρατῶνand not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.2 Thessalonians 2:15 · κρατεῖτεSo then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.Hebrews 4:14 · κρατῶμενHaving then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.Hebrews 6:18 · κρατῆσαιthat by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:Revelation 2:1 · κρατῶνTo the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:Revelation 2:13 · κρατεῖςI know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.Revelation 2:14 · κρατοῦνταςBut I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.Revelation 2:15 · κρατοῦνταςSo hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.Revelation 2:25 · κρατήσατεNevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.Revelation 3:11 · κράτειI come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.Revelation 7:1 · κρατοῦνταςAfter this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that no wind should blow on the earth, or on the sea, or upon any tree.Revelation 20:2 · ἐκράτησενAnd he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,