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κελεύω

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Definition

κελεύω

[in LXX: I Esther 9:53, Tob.8.18, al., and frequently in 1-4Mac ;]

to urge on, bid by word of mouth, order, command (mostly of one in authority): with accusative and inf. aor., Matthew 14:19, 28; 18:25; 27:64, Luke 18:40, Acts 4:15; 5:34; 8:38; 22:30; 23:10; 25:6, 17; with ellipse of accusative, Matthew 8:18; 14:9; 27:58, Acts 12:19; 21:33; with accusative and inf. Pres., Acts 21:34; 22:24; 23:3, 35; 25:21; 27:43; with ellipse of accusative, Acts 16:22; ptcp. aor., Acts 25:23.

Synonyms: see: ἐντέλλω

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

25 total
  1. Matthew 8:18ἐκέλευσεν · He gave orders
    When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
  2. Matthew 14:9ἐκέλευσεν · he ordered that
    The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
  3. Matthew 14:19κελεύσας · He directed
    And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
  4. Matthew 14:28κέλευσόν · command
    “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
  5. Matthew 18:25ἐκέλευσεν · ordered that
    Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
  6. Matthew 27:58ἐκέλευσεν · ordered that
    He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
  7. Matthew 27:64κέλευσον · give the order that
    So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
  8. Luke 18:40ἐκέλευσεν · [and] directed that
    Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had come near, Jesus asked him,
  9. Acts 4:15κελεύσαντες · they ordered
    So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
  10. Acts 5:34ἐκέλευσεν · [and] ordered that
    But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
  11. Acts 8:38ἐκέλευσεν · he gave orders
    And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
  12. Acts 12:19ἐκέλευσεν · [and] ordered that
    After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
  13. Acts 16:22ἐκέλευον · ordered that
    The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
  14. Acts 21:33ἐκέλευσεν · ordering that
    The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
  15. Acts 21:34ἐκέλευσεν · he ordered that
    Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
  16. Acts 22:24ἐκέλευσεν · ordered that
    …the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
  17. Acts 22:30ἐκέλευσεν · ordered
    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.
  18. Acts 23:3κελεύεις · by commanding
    Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
  19. Acts 23:10ἐκέλευσεν · He ordered
    The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
  20. Acts 23:35κελεύσας · Then he ordered that
    …he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
  21. Acts 25:6ἐκέλευσεν · [and] ordered that
    After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
  22. Acts 25:17ἐκέλευσα · [and] ordered that
    So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
  23. Acts 25:21ἐκέλευσα · I ordered that
    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
  24. Acts 25:23κελεύσαντος · ordered that
    The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
  25. Acts 27:43ἐκέλευσέν · He commanded
    But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.