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G4245 — πρεσβύτερος

presbuteros · elder: Elder · Greek

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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Matthew 15:2 · πρεσβυτέρων;“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”Matthew 16:21 · πρεσβυτέρωνFrom that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Matthew 21:23 · πρεσβύτεροιWhen Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”Matthew 26:3 · πρεσβύτεροιAt that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,Matthew 26:47 · πρεσβυτέρωνWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.Matthew 26:57 · πρεσβύτεροιThose who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.Matthew 27:1 · πρεσβύτεροιWhen morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.Matthew 27:3 · πρεσβυτέροιςWhen Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.Matthew 27:12 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.Matthew 27:20 · πρεσβύτεροιBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.Matthew 27:41 · πρεσβυτέρωνIn the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,Matthew 28:12 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money Mark 7:3 · πρεσβυτέρων·Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.Mark 7:5 · πρεσβυτέρων,So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”Mark 8:31 · πρεσβυτέρωνThen He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.Mark 11:27 · πρεσβύτεροιAfter their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.Mark 14:43 · πρεσβυτέρων.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.Mark 14:53 · πρεσβύτεροιThey led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.Mark 15:1 · πρεσβυτέρωνEarly in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.Luke 7:3 · πρεσβυτέρουςWhen the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.Luke 9:22 · πρεσβυτέρων“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”Luke 15:25 · πρεσβύτεροςMeanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.Luke 20:1 · πρεσβυτέροιςOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.Luke 22:52 · πρεσβυτέρους·Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?Acts 2:17 · πρεσβύτεροι‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.Acts 4:5 · πρεσβυτέρουςThe next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,Acts 4:8 · πρεσβύτεροιThen Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!Acts 4:23 · πρεσβύτεροιOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.Acts 6:12 · πρεσβυτέρουςSo they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,Acts 11:30 · πρεσβυτέρουςThis they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.Acts 14:23 · πρεσβυτέρους,Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.Acts 15:2 · πρεσβυτέρουςAnd after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:4 · πρεσβυτέρων,On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.Acts 15:6 · πρεσβύτεροιSo the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.Acts 15:22 · πρεσβυτέροιςThen the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,Acts 15:23 · πρεσβύτεροιand sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.Acts 16:4 · πρεσβυτέρωνAs they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.Acts 20:17 · πρεσβυτέρουςFrom Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.Acts 21:18 · πρεσβύτεροι.The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.Acts 23:14 · πρεσβυτέροιςThey went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.Acts 24:1 · πρεσβυτέρωνFive days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.Acts 25:15 · πρεσβύτεροιWhile I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.1 Timothy 5:1 · ΠρεσβυτέρῳDo not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,1 Timothy 5:2 · πρεσβυτέραςolder women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.1 Timothy 5:17 · πρεσβύτεροιElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.1 Timothy 5:19 · πρεσβυτέρουDo not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.Titus 1:5 · πρεσβυτέρουςThe reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.Hebrews 11:2 · πρεσβύτεροι.¶This is why the ancients were commended.James 5:14 · πρεσβυτέρουςIs any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.1 Peter 5:1 · ΠρεσβυτέρουςAs a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:1 Peter 5:5 · πρεσβυτέροις,Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”2 John 1:1 · πρεσβύτεροςThe elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—3 John 1:1 · πρεσβύτεροςThe elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:Revelation 4:4 · πρεσβυτέρουςSurrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.Revelation 4:10 · πρεσβύτεροιthe twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:Revelation 5:5 · πρεσβυτέρωνThen one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”Revelation 5:6 · πρεσβυτέρωνThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.Revelation 5:8 · πρεσβύτεροιWhen He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.Revelation 5:11 · πρεσβυτέρων.Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.Revelation 5:14 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.Revelation 7:11 · πρεσβυτέρωνAnd all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,Revelation 7:13 · πρεσβυτέρωνThen one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”Revelation 11:16 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,Revelation 14:3 · πρεσβυτέρων,And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.Revelation 19:4 · πρεσβύτεροιAnd the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”