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. Luke 10:26αὐτόν
    “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?”
  2. Luke 10:28αὐτῷ
    “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
  3. Luke 10:30αὐτὸν · him
    Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
  4. Luke 10:31αὐτὸν · him
    Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
  5. Luke 10:33αὐτὸν · him
    But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion.
  6. Luke 10:34αὐτοῦ · his; αὐτὸν · him; αὐτὸν · him; αὐτοῦ · of him
    He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
  7. Luke 10:35αὐτοῦ · of him
    The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
  8. Luke 10:37αὐτοῦ · him; αὐτῷ · him
    “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
  9. Luke 10:38αὐτοὺς · they; αὐτὸς · [Jesus]; αὐτὸν · Him
    As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
  10. Luke 10:39αὐτοῦ · His
    She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
  11. Luke 10:40αὐτῇ · her
    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”
  12. Luke 10:41αὐτῇ
    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.
  13. Luke 10:42αὐτῆς · her
    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
  14. Luke 11:1αὐτὸν · [Jesus]; αὐτοῦ · of His; αὐτόν; αὐτοῦ · his
    One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
  15. Luke 11:2αὐτοῖς · them
    So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
  16. Luke 11:4αὐτοὶ · we
    And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
  17. Luke 11:5αὐτούς · them; αὐτὸν; αὐτῷ
    Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,
  18. Luke 11:6αὐτῷ · him
    …because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him.’
  19. Luke 11:8αὐτῷ · for him; αὐτοῦ · his; αὐτοῦ · [the man’s]; αὐτῷ · him
    I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
  20. Luke 11:11αὐτῷ · him
    What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?
  21. Luke 11:12αὐτῷ · him
    Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
  22. Luke 11:13αὐτόν · Him
    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
  23. Luke 11:14αὐτὸ · that
    One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
  24. Luke 11:15αὐτῶν · them
    …but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
  25. Luke 11:16αὐτοῦ · Him
    And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
  26. Luke 11:17Αὐτὸς · [Jesus]; αὐτῶν · their; αὐτοῖς · to them
    Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
  27. Luke 11:18αὐτοῦ · {can} his
    If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
  28. Luke 11:19αὐτοὶ · they
    And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
  29. Luke 11:21αὐτοῦ · his
    When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.
  30. Luke 11:22αὐτοῦ; αὐτόν · him; αὐτοῦ · [the]; αὐτοῦ · his
    But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.
  31. Luke 11:27αὐτὸν · [Jesus]
    As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”