The meaning of “ὁδηγός”
Understanding hodēgós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
guide, leader. - a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher))
ὁδηγός
guide, leader. - a conductor (literally or figuratively (teacher))
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:14 | “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” Word: ὁδηγός (hodēgós) | |
| Matthew 23:16 | “Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!” Word: ὁδηγός (hodēgós) | |
| Matthew 23:24 | “Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.” Word: ὁδηγός (hodēgós) | |
| Acts 1:16 | “Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.” Word: ὁδηγός (hodēgós) | |
| Romans 2:19 | “And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,” Word: ὁδηγός (hodēgós) |