Matthew 2:4

καὶ συναγαγὼν πάντας τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ γραμματεῖς τοῦ λαοῦ ἐπυνθάνετο παρ' αὐτῶν ποῦ ὁ Χριστὸς γεννᾶται

And when he had gathered together, all the chief priests and scribes of the people he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
συναγαγὼν G4863 V-2AAP-NSM	Strong's Definition synagō to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably) to gather together, to gather to draw together, collect of fishes "of a net in which they are caught to bring together, assemble, collect to join together, join in one (those previously separated) "to gather together by convoking"to be gathered i.e., come together, gather, meet to lead with one's self into one's home, i.e., to receive hospitably, to entertain
πάντας G3956 A-APM	Strong's Definition 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	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀρχιερεῖς G749 N-APM	Strong's Definition archiereus the high-priest (literally, of the Jews; typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest chief priest, high priest "the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs."Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
γραμματεῖς G1122 N-APM	Strong's Definition grammateus a professional writer a clerk, scribe, especially a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states "a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher"a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λαοῦ G2992 N-GSM	Strong's Definition laos a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace) a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language "of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
ἐπυνθάνετο G4441 V-INI-3S	Strong's Definition pynthanomai to question, i.e., ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065, which properly means a request as a favor; and from G0154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from G2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence) to enquire, ask "to ascertain, by enquiry
παρ' G3844	Strong's Definition para properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) from, of at, by, besides, near
αὐτῶν G846 P-GPM	Strong's Definition 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
ποῦ G4226 ADV-I	Strong's Definition pou as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality somewhere "nearly"with numerals: somewhere about, about
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστὸς G5547	Strong's Definition christos anointed anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed
γεννᾶται G1080 V-PPI-3S	Strong's Definition gennaō to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate of men who fathered children to be born "to be begotten of women giving birth to children metaphorically to engender, cause to arise, excite "in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life, to convert someone"of God making Christ his son"of God making men his sons through faith in Christ's work

And when he had gathered together, all the chief priests and scribes of the people he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Cross References

Acts 6:12

συνεκίνησάν τε τὸν λαὸν καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους καὶ τοὺς γραμματεῖς καὶ ἐπιστάντες συνήρπασαν αὐτὸν καὶ ἤγαγον εἰς τὸ συνέδριον

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

Acts 23:9

ἐγένετο δὲ κραυγὴ μεγάλη καὶ ἀναστάντες οἱ γραμματεῖς τοῦ μέρους τῶν Φαρισαίων διεμάχοντο λέγοντες Οὐδὲν κακὸν εὑρίσκομεν ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ· εἰ δὲ πνεῦμα ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ ἢ ἄγγελος μὴ θεομαχωμεν

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Matthew 21:23

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ λέγοντες Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Matthew 7:29

ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Luke 23:10

εἱστήκεισαν δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς εὐτόνως κατηγοροῦντες αὐτοῦ

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

John 7:32

Ἤκουσαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι τοῦ ὄχλου γογγύζοντος περὶ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα καὶ ἀπέστειλαν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ὑπηρέτας ἵνα πιάσωσιν αὐτόν

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

Acts 4:5

Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον συναχθῆναι αὐτῶν τοὺς ἄρχοντας καὶ πρεσβυτέρους καὶ γραμματεῖς εἴς Ἰερουσαλήμ

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

Jeremiah 8:8

אֵיכָה תֹֽאמְרוּ חֲכָמִים אֲנַחְנוּ וְתוֹרַת יְהוָה אִתָּנוּ אָכֵן הִנֵּה לַשֶּׁקֶר עָשָׂה עֵט שֶׁקֶר סֹפְרִֽים׃

How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.

John 8:3

ἄγουσιν δὲ οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι πρὸς αὐτὸν γυναῖκα ἐν μοιχείᾳ κατειλημμένην καὶ στήσαντες αὐτὴν ἐν μέσῳ

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

John 18:3

ὁ οὖν Ἰούδας λαβὼν τὴν σπεῖραν καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ Φαρισαίων ὑπηρέτας ἔρχεται ἐκεῖ μετὰ φανῶν καὶ λαμπάδων καὶ ὅπλων

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Luke 20:19

Καὶ ἐζήτησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς ἐπιβαλεῖν ἐπ' αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν λαόν ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην εἶπεν

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

John 3:10

ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Σὺ εἶ ὁ διδάσκαλος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ταῦτα οὐ γινώσκεις

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

Psalms 2:2

יִתְיַצְּבוּ׀ מַלְכֵי-אֶרֶץ וְרוֹזְנִים נֽוֹסְדוּ-יָחַד עַל-יְהוָה וְעַל-מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Mark 8:31

Καὶ ἤρξατο διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς ὅτι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ παθεῖν καὶ ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ἀρχιερέων καὶ γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστῆναι·

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Ezra 7:6

הוּא עֶזְרָא עָלָה מִבָּבֶל וְהֽוּא-סֹפֵר מָהִיר בְּתוֹרַת מֹשֶׁה אֲשֶׁר-נָתַן יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיִּתֶּן-לוֹ הַמֶּלֶךְ כְּיַד-יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו עָלָיו כֹּל בַּקָּֽשָׁתֽוֹ׃

This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.

Malachi 2:7

כִּֽי-שִׂפְתֵי כֹהֵן יִשְׁמְרוּ-דַעַת וְתוֹרָה יְבַקְשׁוּ מִפִּיהוּ כִּי מַלְאַךְ יְהוָֽה-צְבָאוֹת הֽוּא׃

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Ezra 7:11

וְזֶה׀ פַּרְשֶׁגֶן הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָן אֲשֶׁר נָתַן הַמֶּלֶךְ אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא לְעֶזְרָא הַכֹּהֵן הַסֹּפֵר סֹפֵר דִּבְרֵי מִצְוֹת-יְהוָה וְחֻקָּיו עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to Israel.

Matthew 21:15

ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς τὰ θαυμάσια ἃ ἐποίησεν καὶ τοὺς παῖδας κράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ λέγοντας Ὡσαννὰ τῷ υἱῷ Δαβίδ ἠγανάκτησαν

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

Ezra 10:5

וַיָּקָם עֶזְרָא וַיַּשְׁבַּע אֶת-שָׂרֵי הַכֹּֽהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם וְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל לַֽעֲשׂוֹת כַּדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַיִּשָּׁבֵֽעוּ׃

Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware.

Matthew 26:3

Τότε συνήχθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως τοῦ λεγομένου Καϊάφα

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

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