Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ἰησοῦν
G2424 N-ASM-P
iēsous
Jehovah is salvation
Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
  • Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor
  • "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀπὸ
G575 PREP
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
    • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
      • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
    • "of origin of a cause
Ναζαρέτ
G3478
nazareth
the guarded one
Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine
  • the ordinary residence and home town of Christ
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἔχρισεν
G5548 V-AAI-3S
chriō
to smear or rub with oil, i.e., (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
  • to anoint
    • consecrating Jesus to the Messianic office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration
    • "enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς
G2316 N-NSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
πνεύματι
G4151 N-DSN
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
    • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
    • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
    • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
      • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
      • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
ἁγίῳ
G40 A-DSN
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
  • most holy thing, a saint
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
δυνάμει
G1411 N-DSF
dynamis
force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
  • strength power, ability
    • inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
    • "power for performing miracles"moral power and excellence of soul"the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth"power and resources arising from numbers"power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
ὃς
G3739 R-NSM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
διῆλθεν
G1330 V-2AAI-3S
dierchomai
to traverse (literally)
  • to go through, pass through
    • to go, walk, journey, pass through a place
    • "to travel the road which leads through a place, go, pass, travel through a region
    to go different places
    • of people, to go abroad
    • "of a report, to spread, go abroad
εὐεργετῶν
G2109 V-PAP-NSM
euergeteō
to be philanthropic
  • to do good, bestow benefits
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἰώμενος
G2390 V-PNP-NSM
iaomai
to cure (literally or figuratively)
  • to cure, heal
  • "to make whole
    • to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation
πάντας
G3956 A-APM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καταδυναστευομένους
G2616 V-PPP-APM
katadynasteuō
to exercise dominion against, i.e., oppress
  • to exercise harsh control over one, to use one's power against one
  • "to oppress one
ὑπὸ
G5259 PREP
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
διαβόλου
G1228 A-GSM
diabolos
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H7854)
  • prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely
    • a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer,
    metaphorically applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him Satan the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεὸς
G2316 N-NSM
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
μετ'
G3326
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same

Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ ὡς ἔχρισεν αὐτὸν ὁ θεὸς πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ δυνάμει ὃς διῆλθεν εὐεργετῶν καὶ ἰώμενος πάντας τοὺς καταδυναστευομένους ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἦν μετ' αὐτοῦ
38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Cross References

Luke 4:18

Πνεῦμα κυρίου ἐπ' ἐμέ οὗ ἕνεκεν ἔχρισέν με εὐαγγελίζεσθαι πτωχοῖς ἀπέσταλκέν με ἰὰσασθαι τοὺς συντετριμμένους τὴν καρδίαν κηρύξαι αἰχμαλώτοις ἄφεσιν καὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν ἀποστεῖλαι τεθραυσμένους ἐν ἀφέσει
18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Isaiah 61:1

רוּחַ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה עָלָי יַעַן מָשַׁח יְהוָה אֹתִי לְבַשֵּׂר עֲנָוִים שְׁלָחַנִי לַחֲבֹשׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי-לֵב לִקְרֹא לִשְׁבוּיִם דְּרוֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִים פְּקַח-קֽוֹחַ׃
1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Acts 2:22

Ἄνδρες Ἰσραηλῖται ἀκούσατε τοὺς λόγους τούτους· Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον ἄνδρα ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀποδεδειγμένον εἰς ὑμᾶς δυνάμεσιν καὶ τέρασιν καὶ σημείοις οἷς ἐποίησεν δι' αὐτοῦ θεὸς ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ οἴδατε
22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by of God among you miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

John 3:34

ὃν γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν θεὸς τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ θεοῦ λαλεῖ οὐ γὰρ ἐκ μέτρου δίδωσιν Θεὸς τὸ πνεῦμα
34
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Isaiah 11:2

וְנָחָה עָלָיו רוּחַ יְהוָה רוּחַ חָכְמָה וּבִינָה רוּחַ עֵצָה וּגְבוּרָה רוּחַ דַּעַת וְיִרְאַת יְהוָֽה׃
2
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Hebrews 1:9

ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν· διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε θεός θεός σου ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου
9
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Psalms 45:7

אָהַבְתָּ צֶּדֶק וַתִּשְׂנָא רֶשַׁע עַל-כֵּן׀ מְשָׁחֲךָ אֱלֹהִים אֱלֹהֶיךָ שֶׁמֶן שָׂשׂוֹן מֵֽחֲבֵרֶֽךָ׃
7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

John 3:2

οὗτος ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν νυκτὸς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ῥαββί οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀπὸ θεοῦ ἐλήλυθας διδάσκαλος· οὐδεὶς γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ σημεῖα δύναται ποιεῖν σὺ ποιεῖς ἐὰν μὴ θεὸς μετ' αὐτοῦ
2
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Matthew 12:28

εἰ δὲ ἐγὼ ἐν πνεύματι θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ
28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Isaiah 42:1

הֵן עַבְדִּי אֶתְמָךְ-בּוֹ בְּחִירִי רָצְתָה נַפְשִׁי נָתַתִּי רוּחִי עָלָיו מִשְׁפָּט לַגּוֹיִם יוֹצִֽיא׃
1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Acts 4:26

παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατὰ τοῦ κυρίου καὶ κατὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ
26
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Luke 3:22

καὶ καταβῆναι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον σωματικῷ εἴδει ὡσεὶ περιστερὰν ἐπ' αὐτόν καὶ φωνὴν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ γενέσθαι λέγουσαν Σὺ εἶ υἱός μου ἀγαπητός ἐν σοὶ ἠυδόκησα
22
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

John 10:32

ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Πολλὰ καλὰ ἔργα ἔδειξα ὑμῖν ἐκ τοῦ πατρός μου· διὰ ποῖον αὐτῶν ἔργον λιθάζετε μὲ
32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

Psalms 2:2

יִתְיַצְּבוּ׀ מַלְכֵי-אֶרֶץ וְרוֹזְנִים נֽוֹסְדוּ-יָחַד עַל-יְהוָה וְעַל-מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃
2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Mark 7:29

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Διὰ τοῦτον τὸν λόγον ὕπαγε ἐξελήλυθεν τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου
29
And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

1 John 3:8

ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου ἐστίν· ὅτι ἀπ' ἀρχῆς διάβολος ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τοῦτο ἐφανερώθη υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἵνα λύσῃ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ διαβόλου
8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Luke 4:33

καὶ ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ ἦν ἄνθρωπος ἔχων πνεῦμα δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου καὶ ἀνέκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ
33
And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

Mark 1:38

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς Ἄγωμεν εἰς τὰς ἐχομένας κωμοπόλεις ἵνα κἀκεῖ κηρύξω· εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξελήλυθα
38
And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

John 16:32

ἰδού ἔρχεται ὥρα καὶ νῦν ἐλήλυθεν ἵνα σκορπισθῆτε ἕκαστος εἰς τὰ ἴδια καὶ ἐμὲ μόνον ἀφῆτε· καὶ οὐκ εἰμὶ μόνος ὅτι πατὴρ μετ' ἐμοῦ ἐστιν
32
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

John 6:27

ἐργάζεσθε μὴ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν ἀπολλυμένην ἀλλὰ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν μένουσαν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἣν υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑμῖν δώσει· τοῦτον γὰρ πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν θεός
27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.