John 5:16

καὶ διὰ τοῦτο ἐδίωκον τὸν Ἰησοῦν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ὅτι ταῦτα ἐποίει ἐν σαββάτῳ
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
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John 10:39

Ἐζήτουν οὖν πάλιν αὐτὸν πιάσαι καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῶν
39
Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

Acts 9:4

καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἤκουσεν φωνὴν λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαοὺλ Σαούλ τί με διώκεις
4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

John 7:19

οὐ Μωσῆς δέδωκεν ὑμῖν τὸν νόμον καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ποιεῖ τὸν νόμον τί με ζητεῖτε ἀποκτεῖναι
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Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

Matthew 12:13

τότε λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου· καὶ ἐξέτεινεν καὶ ἀποκατεστάθη ὑγιὴς ὡς ἡ ἄλλη
13
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched forth; it and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Mark 3:6

καὶ ἐξελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι εὐθὲως μετὰ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν συμβούλιον ἐποίουν κατ' αὐτοῦ ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν
6
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

Luke 6:11

αὐτοὶ δὲ ἐπλήσθησαν ἀνοίας καὶ διελάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους τί ἂν ποιήσειαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ
11
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

John 5:13

ὁ δὲ ἰαθεὶς οὐκ ᾔδει τίς ἐστιν ὁ γὰρ Ἰησοῦς ἐξένευσεν ὄχλου ὄντος ἐν τῷ τόπῳ
13
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

John 7:25

Ἔλεγον οὖν τινες ἐκ τῶν Ἱεροσολυμιτῶν Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὃν ζητοῦσιν ἀποκτεῖναι
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Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is he, not this whom they seek to kill?

John 15:20

μνημονεύετε τοῦ λόγου οὗ ἐγὼ εἶπον ὑμῖν Οὐκ ἔστιν δοῦλος μείζων τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ εἰ ἐμὲ ἐδίωξαν καὶ ὑμᾶς διώξουσιν· εἰ τὸν λόγον μου ἐτήρησαν καὶ τὸν ὑμέτερον τηρήσουσιν
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Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
In English
In the KJV here: therefore
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person plural continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐδίωκον Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: διώκω · thee-OH-koh
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In the KJV here: did persecute
follow ×4 persecute ×4 persecuted ×4 persecutest ×4 i persecuted ×3 follow after ×2 persecutest thou ×2 after followed ×1
Strong's Definition G1377
persecuted, persecute, persecutest, after, follow, …
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
  • to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
    • "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    • to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
      • "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
    in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    • to persecute
      • "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
    without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue
    • to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
Variations 28 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: jesus
jesus ×847 of jesus ×56 jesus of ×21 that jesus ×5 to jesus ×5 even jesus ×4 jesus unto ×4 jesus ×3
Strong's Definition G2424
jesus, him
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
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
Jesus The Christ Joshua An ancestor of Jesus Christ
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
Ἰουδαῖοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural More Person Gentilic
Dictionary form: Ἰουδαῖος · ee-oo-THEH-ose
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In the KJV here: jews
jews ×107 jews of ×30 the jews ×10 a jew ×9 jew ×4 jews to ×3 jews unto ×3 of the jews ×3
Strong's Definition G2453
jews, jew, jewess, judaea
ioudaios
Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah
  • Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race
    • "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
Judean Jew
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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In the KJV here: sought
seek ×15 sought ×15 seeking ×11 ye seek ×8 seek ye ×6 seeketh ×4 they sought ×4 ye shall seek ×4
Strong's Definition G2212
seek, sought, seeking, seeketh, about, …
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
      • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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In the KJV here: to slay
to kill ×11 killed ×8 kill ×4 slew ×4 be killed ×3 killeth ×3 let us kill ×3 and killed ×2
Strong's Definition G615
kill, killed, slain, death, slew, …
apokteinō
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
  • to kill in any way whatever
    • to destroy, to allow to perish
    metaphorically to extinguish, abolish
    • to inflict mortal death
      • "to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 43 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: because
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: these things
these things ×152 these ×28 thus ×17 that ×7 these words ×6 this ×6 those things ×3 such things ×2
Strong's Definition G5023
things, these, thus, that, words, …
tauta
these things
  • these
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐποίει Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: he had done
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: on
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
σαββάτῳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σάββατον · SAHV-va-tone
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In the KJV here: the sabbath day
sabbath ×13 the sabbath day ×8 sabbath day ×7 sabbath day on ×5 sabbath days on ×5 day of the week ×4 sabbath on ×4 sabbath days ×3
Strong's Definition G4521
sabbath, day, week, days
sabbaton
the Sabbath (i.e., Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e., the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
  • the seventh day of each week which was a sacred festival on which the Israelites were required to abstain from all work
    • the institution of the sabbath, the law for keeping holy every seventh day of the week
      • "a single sabbath, sabbath day
    seven days, a week
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
Sabbath
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