Matthew 28:5

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ταῖς γυναιξίν Μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε·
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀποκριθεὶς
G611
apokrinomai
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
  • to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer
    • "to begin to speak, but always where something has preceded (either said or done) to which the remarks refer
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὁ
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
ἄγγελος
G32 N-NSM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
εἶπεν
G2036 V-2AAI-3S
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
ταῖς
G3588 T-DPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γυναιξίν
G1135 N-DPF
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
Μὴ
G3361
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
φοβεῖσθε
G5399 V-PNM-2P
phobeō
to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
  • to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)
    • to put to flight, to flee
      • "to fear, be afraid
      • to be struck with fear, to be seized with alarm
        • of those startled by strange sights or occurrences
          • "of those struck with amazement
        to fear, be afraid of one"to fear (i.e., hesitate) to do something (for fear of harm)
      to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience
ὑμεῖς·
G5210
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
οἶδα
G1492 V-RAI-1S
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
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
ἐσταυρωμένον
G4717 V-RPP-ASM
stauroō
to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
  • to stake, drive down stakes
    • "to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade"to crucify
    • to crucify one
      • "metaphorically to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly (the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is attended with intense pain)
ζητεῖτε·
G2212 V-PAI-2P
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

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ταῖς γυναιξίν Μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε·
5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Cross References

Revelation 1:17

Καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὡς νεκρός καὶ ἐπέθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ χεῖρα ἐπ' ἐμὲ λέγων μοι Μὴ φοβοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος
17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

Hebrews 1:14

οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν
14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Isaiah 41:10

אַל-תִּירָא כִּי עִמְּךָ-אָנִי אַל-תִּשְׁתָּע כִּֽי-אֲנִי אֱלֹהֶיךָ אִמַּצְתִּיךָ אַף-עֲזַרְתִּיךָ אַף-תְּמַכְתִּיךָ בִּימִין צִדְקִֽי׃
10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Luke 24:5

ἐμφόβων δὲ γενομένων αὐτῶν καὶ κλινουσῶν τὸ πρόσωπον εἰς τὴν γῆν εἶπον πρὸς αὐτάς Τί ζητεῖτε τὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τῶν νεκρῶν·
5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

Isaiah 41:14

אַל-תִּֽירְאִי תּוֹלַעַת יַֽעֲקֹב מְתֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲנִי עֲזַרְתִּיךְ נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְגֹאֲלֵךְ קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
14
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 35:4

אִמְרוּ לְנִמְהֲרֵי-לֵב חִזְקוּ אַל-תִּירָאוּ הִנֵּה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם נָקָם יָבוֹא גְּמוּל אֱלֹהִים הוּא יָבוֹא וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶֽם׃
4
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Matthew 28:10

τότε λέγει αὐταῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Μὴ φοβεῖσθε· ὑπάγετε ἀπαγγείλατε τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς μου ἵνα ἀπέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν κἀκεῖ με ὄψονται
10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Mark 16:6

ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς Μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε· Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον· ἠγέρθη οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε· ἴδε ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν
6
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Matthew 14:27

εὐθὲως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων Θαρσεῖτε ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε
27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Daniel 10:12

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי אַל-תִּירָא דָנִיֵּאל כִּי׀ מִן-הַיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן אֲשֶׁר נָתַתָּ אֶֽת-לִבְּךָ לְהָבִין וּלְהִתְעַנּוֹת לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהֶיךָ נִשְׁמְעוּ דְבָרֶיךָ וַאֲנִי-בָאתִי בִּדְבָרֶֽיךָ׃
12
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

Luke 1:30

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτῇ Μὴ φοβοῦ Μαριάμ εὗρες γὰρ χάριν παρὰ τῷ θεῷ
30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Psalms 105:3

הִֽתְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁם קָדְשׁוֹ יִשְׂמַח לֵב׀ מְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָֽה׃
3
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Daniel 10:19

וַיֹּאמֶר אַל-תִּירָא אִישׁ-חֲמֻדוֹת שָׁלוֹם לָךְ חֲזַק וַחֲזָק וּֽכְדַבְּרוֹ עִמִּי הִתְחַזַּקְתִּי וָאֹמְרָה יְדַבֵּר אֲדֹנִי כִּי חִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃
19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Luke 1:12

καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ' αὐτόν
12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

John 20:13

καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῇ ἐκεῖνοι Γύναι τί κλαίεις λέγει αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ἦραν τὸν κύριόν μου καὶ οὐκ οἶδα ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν
13
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
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