The meaning of “ἀναβλέπω”
Understanding anablépō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
look (up), see, receive sight. - to look up - by implication, to recover sight
ἀναβλέπω
look (up), see, receive sight. - to look up - by implication, to recover sight
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:19 | “And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.” Word: ἀναβλέπω (anablépō) | |
| Mark 8:25 | “After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.” Word: ἀναβλέπω (anablépō) | |
| Luke 18:42 | “And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.” Word: ἀναβλέπω (anablépō) | |
| John 9:15 | “Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.” Word: ἀναβλέπω (anablépō) | |
| Acts 9:18 | “And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.” Word: ἀναβλέπω (anablépō) |