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 14:12αὐτοῦ · [Jesus’]
    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  2. Mark 14:13αὐτοῦ · His; αὐτοῖς · them; αὐτῷ · him
    So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
  3. Mark 14:15αὐτὸς · he
    And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
  4. Mark 14:16αὐτοῖς
    So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.
  5. Mark 14:18αὐτῶν · they
    And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
  6. Mark 14:19αὐτῷ · Him
    They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
  7. Mark 14:20αὐτοῖς
    He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
  8. Mark 14:21αὐτοῦ · Him; αὐτῷ · for him
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
  9. Mark 14:22αὐτῶν; αὐτοῖς · to [the disciples]
    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
  10. Mark 14:23αὐτοῖς · to them; αὐτοῦ · it
    Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
  11. Mark 14:24αὐτοῖς · to them
    He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
  12. Mark 14:25αὐτὸ · it
    Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
  13. Mark 14:27αὐτοῖς · to them
    Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
  14. Mark 14:29αὐτῷ
    Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.”
  15. Mark 14:30αὐτῷ
    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
  16. Mark 14:32αὐτοῦ · His
    Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
  17. Mark 14:33αὐτοῦ · Him
    He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
  18. Mark 14:34αὐτοῖς · to them
    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
  19. Mark 14:35αὐτοῦ · Him
    Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
  20. Mark 14:37αὐτοὺς · them
    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
  21. Mark 14:39αὐτὸν · same
    Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
  22. Mark 14:40αὐτοὺς · them; αὐτῶν · their; αὐτῷ · Him
    And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
  23. Mark 14:41αὐτοῖς
    When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  24. Mark 14:43αὐτοῦ; αὐτοῦ
    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.
  25. Mark 14:44αὐτὸν; αὐτοῖς · with them; αὐτός · [the man]; αὐτὸν · Him
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
  26. Mark 14:45αὐτῷ · to [Jesus]; αὐτόν · Him
    Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
  27. Mark 14:46αὐτῷ · [Jesus]; αὐτόν · Him
    Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
  28. Mark 14:47αὐτοῦ · his
    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  29. Mark 14:48αὐτοῖς · [the crowd]
    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
  30. Mark 14:50αὐτὸν · Him
    Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
  31. Mark 14:51αὐτῷ · [Jesus]; αὐτόν · of him
    One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
  32. Mark 14:54αὐτῷ · Him
    Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
  33. Mark 14:55αὐτόν
    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
  34. Mark 14:56αὐτοῦ · [Jesus]
    For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
  35. Mark 14:57αὐτοῦ · Him
    Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
  36. Mark 14:58αὐτοῦ · Him
    “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”