αὐτός

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Definition

αὐτός, -ή, -ό,

determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399).

1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii);

(1) self (ipse), expressing opposition, distinction, exclusion, etc., αὐ. ἐκχυθήσεται, Luke 5:37; αὐ. ἐγινώσκεν, John 2:25; αὐ.ὑμεῖς, John 3:28; καὶ αὐ. ἐγώ, Romans 15:14; αὐ. Ἰησοῦς, John 2:24; αὐ. καὶ οἱ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ, Mark 2:25; ὑμεῖς αὐ., Mark 6:31; esp. (as freq in cl.) αὐ. ὁ, Matthew 3:4, Mark 6:17, John 16:27, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, al.; in late Gk., sometimes weakened, ἐν αὐτῇ τ. ὥρᾳ, in that hour, Luke 10:21 (M, Pr., 91; MM, see word);

(2) emphatic, he, she, it (M, Pr., 86; Bl., §48, 1, 2, 7), Matthew 1:21; 12:50, Luke 6:35, al.; pointing to some one as master (cl.), Matthew 8:24, Mark 4:38, al.; αὐ., καὶ αὐ. = οὗτος, ὁ δε (BL, §48, 1), Matthew 14:2, Mark 14:15, 44, Luke 1:22; 2:28, al.

2. In oblique cases (cl.), for the simple pron. of 3rd of person(s), he, she, it, Matthew 7:9; 10:12; 26:44, al.; with ptcp. in genitive absol., Matthew 9:18, Mark 13:1, al. (for irreg. constructions, V. Bl., §74, 5); pleonastically after the relative (cf. Heb. אֲשֶׁר לוֹ; WM, 184ff.; Bl., §50, 4; MM, see word), Mark 7:25, Revelation 3:8; 7:2, al.; in constr. ad sensum, without proper subject expressly indicated, Matthew 4:23, Acts 8:5, 2 Corinthians 2:13, al.; genitive αὐτοῦ = ἐκείνου, Romans 11:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 2:4.

3. ὁ, ἡ, τὸ αὐ., the same: Hebrews 1:12; 13:8; τὸ αὐ., ποιεῖν, Matthew 5:46, 47, al.; φρονεῖν, Romans 12:16; 15:5, Philippians 2:2, al.; τὰ αὐ., Acts 15:27, Romans 2:1, al.; κατὰ τὸ (τὰ) αὐ. (MM, see word), Acts 14:1, Luke 6:23, al.; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐ., together (MM, see word), Matthew 22:34, Acts 1:15, al.; ἓν κ. τὸ αὐ., 1 Corinthians 11:5; 12:11; with dative (cl.), 1 Corinthians 11:5; with a noun, λόγος, Mark 14:39; μέτρος, Philippians 1:30; πνεῦμα, 1 Corinthians 12:4.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5,590 total
  1. Mark 8:36αὐτοῦ · his
    What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
  2. Mark 8:37αὐτοῦ · his
    Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
  3. Mark 8:38αὐτὸν · him; αὐτοῦ · His
    If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
  4. Mark 9:1αὐτοῖς · to them
    Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”
  5. Mark 9:2αὐτοὺς; αὐτῶν · them
    After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
  6. Mark 9:3αὐτοῦ · His
    His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
  7. Mark 9:4αὐτοῖς · before them
    And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
  8. Mark 9:7αὐτοῖς · them; αὐτοῦ · to Him
    Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
  9. Mark 9:9αὐτῶν · they; αὐτοῖς · them
    As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
  10. Mark 9:11αὐτὸν · [Jesus]
    And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
  11. Mark 9:12αὐτοῖς
    He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
  12. Mark 9:13αὐτῷ · to him; αὐτόν · him
    But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
  13. Mark 9:14αὐτοὺς · them; αὐτούς · them
    When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
  14. Mark 9:15αὐτὸν · [Jesus]; αὐτόν · Him
    As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
  15. Mark 9:16αὐτούς
    “What are you disputing with them?” He asked.
  16. Mark 9:17αὐτῷ
    Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
  17. Mark 9:18αὐτὸν · him; αὐτόν; αὐτὸ
    Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  18. Mark 9:19αὐτοῖς; αὐτὸν · [the boy]
    “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
  19. Mark 9:20αὐτὸν · him; αὐτόν; αὐτὸν · [Jesus]; αὐτόν
    So they brought him, and seeing Jesus, the spirit immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth.
  20. Mark 9:21αὐτοῦ · [the boy’s]; αὐτῷ · with him
    Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.
  21. Mark 9:22αὐτὸν · him; αὐτόν · him
    “It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
  22. Mark 9:23αὐτῷ
    “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
  23. Mark 9:25αὐτῷ; αὐτοῦ; αὐτόν · him {again}
    When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
  24. Mark 9:27αὐτοῦ · him; αὐτόν
    But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
  25. Mark 9:28αὐτοῦ · [Jesus]; αὐτοῦ · His; αὐτόν · Him; αὐτό
    After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
  26. Mark 9:29αὐτοῖς
    Jesus answered, “This kind cannot come out, except by prayer.”
  27. Mark 9:31αὐτοῦ · His; αὐτοῖς · them; αὐτόν · Him
    …because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”