The meaning of “ἐκδύω”
Understanding ekdýō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
strip, take off from, unclothe. - to cause to sink out of, i.e. (specially as of clothing) to divest
ἐκδύω
strip, take off from, unclothe. - to cause to sink out of, i.e. (specially as of clothing) to divest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:28 | “And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.” Word: ἐκδύω (ekdýō) | |
| Matthew 27:31 | “And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. ” Word: ἐκδύω (ekdýō) | |
| Mark 15:20 | “And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.” Word: ἐκδύω (ekdýō) | |
| Luke 10:30 | “And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.” Word: ἐκδύω (ekdýō) | |
| 2 Corinthians 5:4 | “For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.” Word: ἐκδύω (ekdýō) |