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καί

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greekNew TestamentConjunction9,023 occurrences27 books5,137 verses

Definition

καί,

conj.,

and

I. Copulative.

1. Connecting single words;

(a) in general: Matthew 2:18; 16:1, Mark 2:15, Luke 8:15, Hebrews 1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Matthew 23:23, Luke 14:21, Romans 7:12; 9:4, al.

(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): John 2:20, Acts 13:20;

(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Matthew 8:33; 26:59, Mark 16:17, Acts 5:29, al.

2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Matthew 3:12, Acts 5:21, al. mult.; esp.

(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Matthew 1:21; 7:25, Mark 9:5, John 10:3, al.;

(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luke 3:14, John 4:11, IIIJhn.10;

(with) consecutive, and so: Matthew 5:1; 23:32, Hebrews 3:19, al.; after imperatives, Matthew 4:19, Luke 7:7, al.;

(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Matthew 3:14; 6:26, Mark 12:12, Luke 18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1 Corinthians 5:2, al.;

(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luke 2:21; 7:12, Acts 1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mark 10:26, Luke 10:29, John 9:36.

3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luke 3:18, John 1:16, Acts 23:6, Romans 1:5, 1 Corinthians 3:5, al.

4. In transition: Matthew 4:23, Mark 5:1, 21, John 1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mark 1:9 (cf. Luke 5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16).

5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε);

(a) connecting single words: Matthew 10:28, Mark 4:41, Romans 11:33, al.;

(b) clauses and sentences: Mark 9:13, John 7:28, 1 Corinthians 1:22, al.

II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Matthew 5:39, 40; Mark 2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Matthew 20:4, John 7:47, al; ὡς κ., Acts 11:17; καθὼς κ., Romans 15:7; οὑτω κ., Romans 6:11; διὸ κ., Luke 1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Acts 13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Philippians 4:3; τί κ., 1 Corinthians 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luke 14:22, John 5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Acts 17:27; καίπερ, Hebrews 5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν.

ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν,

conditional particle,

representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. John 13:17, 1 Corinthians 7:36), if haply, if;

1. with subjc. (cl.);

(a) pres.: Matthew 6:22, Luke 10:6, John 7:17, Romans 2:25, 26 al.;

{ __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Matthew 4:9; 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luke 9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mark 3:24, Luke 14:34, John 5:43, Romans 7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., John 9:22; 11:57, Acts 9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, John 12:32; 14:3, I John 2:28; 3:2, Hebrews 3:7" (LXX) .

2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4);

(a) fut.: Matthew 18:19 T, Luke 19:40, Acts 7:7;

(b) pres.: 1 Thessalonians 3:8 (see Milligan, in l.).

3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Galatians 6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Matthew 10:13, 1 Corinthians 8:8, James 2:17, 1 John 3:21; aor., Matthew 6:15, Mark 3:27, John 3:3, Romans 10:15, Galatians 1:8; 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Esther 19:13, al.,] Romans 14:8.

4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Matthew 5:19, Mark 6:22, 23, Luke 17:32, 1 Corinthians 6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Matthew 8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Revelation 11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1 Corinthians 16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2 Corinthians 8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Galatians 5:10.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καί:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9,023 total
  1. Luke 22:62καὶ · And
    And he went outside and wept bitterly.
  2. Luke 22:63Καὶ
    The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
  3. Luke 22:64καὶ · They
    They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
  4. Luke 22:65καὶ · And
    And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.
  5. Luke 22:66Καὶ; καὶ · and; καὶ
    At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
  6. Luke 23:1Καὶ · Then
    Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.
  7. Luke 23:2καὶ; καὶ · and
    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 23:4καὶ · and
    Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  9. Luke 23:5καὶ
    But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
  10. Luke 23:7καὶ · And; καὶ
    And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
  11. Luke 23:8καὶ · and
    When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
  12. Luke 23:10καὶ · and
    Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
  13. Luke 23:11καὶ · even; καὶ · and
    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
  14. Luke 23:12καὶ · and
    That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
  15. Luke 23:13καὶ; καὶ · and
    Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
  16. Luke 23:14καὶ
    …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.
  17. Luke 23:15καὶ
    Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.
  18. Luke 23:19καὶ · and
    (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
  19. Luke 23:23καὶ · And
    But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
  20. Luke 23:24καὶ · So
    So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
  21. Luke 23:25καὶ · and
    As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.
  22. Luke 23:26Καὶ
    As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
  23. Luke 23:27καὶ · including; καὶ · and
    A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
  24. Luke 23:28καὶ · and
    But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
  25. Luke 23:29καὶ; καὶ · and
    Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’
  26. Luke 23:30Καὶ · and
    At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
  27. Luke 23:32καὶ
    Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.
  28. Luke 23:33Καὶ; καὶ · along with
    When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.
  29. Luke 23:35Καὶ; καὶ
    The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
  30. Luke 23:36καὶ · also
    The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
  31. Luke 23:37καὶ
    “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
  32. Luke 23:38καὶ
    Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  33. Luke 23:39καὶ · and
    One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
  34. Luke 23:41καὶ
    We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
  35. Luke 23:42καὶ · Then
    Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
  36. Luke 23:43Καὶ · And
    And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
  37. Luke 23:44Καὶ; καὶ · and
    It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
  38. Luke 23:46Καὶ · Then
    Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
  39. Luke 23:48καὶ · And [when]
    And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.