The meaning of “προσκαλέομαι”
Understanding proskaléomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice from πρός and καλέω call (for, to, unto). - to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
προσκαλέομαι
middle voice from πρός and καλέω call (for, to, unto). - to call toward oneself, i.e. summon, invite
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:2 | “And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,” Word: προσκαλέομαι (proskaléomai) | |
| Mark 8:1 | “In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,” Word: προσκαλέομαι (proskaléomai) | |
| Luke 16:5 | “So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?” Word: προσκαλέομαι (proskaléomai) | |
| Acts 16:10 | “And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.” Word: προσκαλέομαι (proskaléomai) | |
| James 5:14 | “Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:” Word: προσκαλέομαι (proskaléomai) |