πρέσβυς, -εως, ὁ poët. form of πρεσβύτης (which see), [in LXX (= πρεσβευτής, an ambassador): Num.21:20 (21), al. (מֲלְאָךְ), Isa.13:8 57:9 (צִיר), 1Ma.9:70, al. ;] an old man. Compar., πρεσβύτερος, -α, -ον, [in LXX chiefly for זָקֵן ;] 1. of age, elder: ὁ νἱὸς ὁ π., Luk.15:25; as subst., opposite to νεανίσκοι, Act.2:17; to νεώτερος, 1Ti.5:1-2; of the religious leaders of the past, Mat.15:2, Mrk.7:3, 5, Heb.11:2 (= οἱ πατέρες, Heb.1:1). 2. Of dignity, rank or office (as found in π. and Inscr. of civil and religious offices, including priesthood, in Asia Minor and in Egypt; see Deiss., BS, 154 ff., 233 If.; LAE, 373); (a) among Jews: Mat.16:21 26:47, 57 27:3, 12 27:20, 41 28:12, Mrk.8:31 11:27 14:43, 53 15:1, Luk.7:3 9:22 20:1 22:52, Jhn.8:9, Act.4:5, 8 4:23 6:12 23:14 24:1; τ. Ἰουνδαίων, Act.25:15; τ. λαοῦ, Mat.21:23 26:3 27:1; (b) among Christians: Act.11:30 14:23 15:2, 4 15:6, 22-23 16:4 21:18, 1Ti.5:17 5:19, Tit.1:5, II Jn 1, 3Jn.1, 1Pe.5:1 5:5; τ. ἐκκλησίας, Act.20:17, Jas.5:14; (with) in the visions of the Apocalypse: Rev.4:4, 10 5:5-6, 8 5:11, 14 7:11, 13 11:16 14:3 19:4. (On the NT use of this word and its relation to ἐπίσκοπος (which see), cf. Lft., Phi., 93 ff., 189 ff.; CGT, Past. Epp., lvi ff.) † (AS)
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presbuteros · elder: Elder · Greek
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Matthew 15:2 · πρεσβυτέρων;Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Matthew 16:21 · πρεσβυτέρωνFrom that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.Matthew 21:23 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?Matthew 26:3 · πρεσβύτεροιThen assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,Matthew 26:47 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.Matthew 26:57 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd they that had laid hold on Jesus led [him] away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.Matthew 27:1 · πρεσβύτεροιWhen the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:Matthew 27:3 · πρεσβυτέροιςThen Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,Matthew 27:12 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.Matthew 27:20 · πρεσβύτεροιBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.Matthew 27:41 · πρεσβυτέρωνLikewise also the chief priests mocking [him], with the scribes and elders, said,Matthew 28:12 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,Mark 7:3 · πρεσβυτέρων·For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.Mark 7:5 · πρεσβυτέρων,Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?Mark 8:31 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and [of] the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Mark 11:27 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,Mark 14:43 · πρεσβυτέρων.And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.Mark 14:53 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.Mark 15:1 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried [him] away, and delivered [him] to Pilate.Luke 7:3 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.Luke 9:22 · πρεσβυτέρωνSaying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.Luke 15:25 · πρεσβύτεροςNow his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.Luke 20:1 · πρεσβυτέροιςAnd it came to pass, [that] on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon [him] with the elders,Luke 22:52 · πρεσβυτέρους·Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?Acts 2:17 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:Acts 4:5 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,Acts 4:8 · πρεσβύτεροιThen Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,Acts 4:23 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.Acts 6:12 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,Acts 11:30 · πρεσβυτέρουςWhich also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.Acts 14:23 · πρεσβυτέρους,And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.Acts 15:2 · πρεσβυτέρουςWhen therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:4 · πρεσβυτέρων,And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.Acts 15:6 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.Acts 15:22 · πρεσβυτέροιςThen pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:Acts 15:23 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:Acts 16:4 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.Acts 20:17 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.Acts 21:18 · πρεσβύτεροι.And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.Acts 23:14 · πρεσβυτέροιςAnd they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.Acts 24:1 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.Acts 25:15 · πρεσβύτεροιAbout whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.1 Timothy 5:1 · ΠρεσβυτέρῳRebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;1 Timothy 5:2 · πρεσβυτέραςThe elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.1 Timothy 5:17 · πρεσβύτεροιLet the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.1 Timothy 5:19 · πρεσβυτέρουAgainst an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.Titus 1:5 · πρεσβυτέρουςFor this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:Hebrews 11:2 · πρεσβύτεροι.¶For by it the elders obtained a good report.James 5:14 · πρεσβυτέρουςIs any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:1 Peter 5:1 · ΠρεσβυτέρουςThe elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:1 Peter 5:5 · πρεσβυτέροις,Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.2 John 1:1 · πρεσβύτεροςThe elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;3 John 1:1 · πρεσβύτεροςThe elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.Revelation 4:4 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.Revelation 4:10 · πρεσβύτεροιThe four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,Revelation 5:5 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.Revelation 5:6 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.Revelation 5:8 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.Revelation 5:11 · πρεσβυτέρων.And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;Revelation 5:14 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.Revelation 7:11 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,Revelation 7:13 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?Revelation 11:16 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,Revelation 14:3 · πρεσβυτέρων,And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred [and] forty [and] four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.Revelation 19:4 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.