The meaning of “τουτέστι”
Understanding toutésti reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
contraction for τοῦτο and ἐστί that is (to say).
τουτέστι
contraction for τοῦτο and ἐστί that is (to say).
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:46 | “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Word: τουτέστι (toutésti) | |
| Mark 7:2 | “And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.” Word: τουτέστι (toutésti) | |
| Acts 19:4 | “Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” Word: τουτέστι (toutésti) | |
| Romans 10:6 | “But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)” Word: τουτέστι (toutésti) | |
| Philemon 1:12 | “Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:” Word: τουτέστι (toutésti) |