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κατηγορέω

katēgoreōto accuseHow to read Greek
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Definition

κατηγορέω, -ῶ

(κατά, ἀγορεύω), [in LXX: Dan LXX 6:5, (9), 1Ma.7.6 1Mac.7.25, 2Ma.4.47 2Mac.10.13 2Mac.10.21, 4Ma.9.14 * ;]

to make accusation, accuse,

(a) in general: absol., Romans 2:15; with genitive of person(s) (cl., WM, 254), John 5:45; irreg. with accusative of person(s), Revelation 12:10;

(b) before a judge: absol., Acts 24:2, 19; with genitive of person(s), Matthew 12:10, Mark 3:2, Luke 6:7; 11:54 (WH, txt., R, om.), Luke 23:2, 10, John 8:6, Acts 25:5; 28:19; id. with accusative of thing(s) (cl., but see WM, l.with), Mark 15:3-4; with genitive of thing(s) (Dem.), Acts 24:8; 25:11; before περί, with genitive of thing(s) (Thuc., viii, 85), Acts 24:13; with accusative of thing(s), before κατά with genitive of person(s) (WM, § 28, 1), Luke 23:14. Pass. (B1., § 54, 3), before ὑπό with genitive, Matthew 27:12, Acts 22:30; ὁ κατηγορούμενος, Acts 25:16.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

23 total
  1. Matthew 12:10κατηγορήσωσιν · accuse
    …and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
  2. Matthew 27:12κατηγορεῖσθαι · when He was accused
    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
  3. Mark 3:2κατηγορήσωσιν · accuse
    In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
  4. Mark 15:3κατηγόρουν · began to accuse
    And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
  5. Mark 15:4κατηγοροῦσιν · they are bringing against
    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
  6. Luke 6:7κατηγορεῖν · to accuse
    Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
  7. Luke 23:2κατηγορεῖν · to accuse
    And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
  8. Luke 23:10κατηγοροῦντες · accusing
    Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
  9. Luke 23:14κατηγορεῖτε · your charges
    …and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
  10. John 5:45κατηγορήσω · will accuse; κατηγορῶν · accuser
    Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope.
  11. John 8:6κατηγορεῖν · for accusing
    They said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger.
  12. Acts 22:30κατηγορεῖται · [Paul] was accused
    The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
  13. Acts 24:2κατηγορεῖν · the prosecution
    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
  14. Acts 24:8κατηγοροῦμεν · charges
    By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
  15. Acts 24:13κατηγοροῦσίν · their charges against
    Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
  16. Acts 24:19κατηγορεῖν · bring charges
    …who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
  17. Acts 25:5κατηγορείτωσαν · and accuse
    So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
  18. Acts 25:11κατηγοροῦσίν · accusations
    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
  19. Acts 25:16κατηγορούμενος
    I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
  20. Acts 28:19κατηγορεῖν · to bring against
    But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
  21. Romans 2:15κατηγορούντων · accusing
    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
  22. Revelation 12:10κατηγορῶν · accuses
    And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.