The meaning of “τοῦτον”
Understanding toûton reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος him, the same, that, this. - this (person, as objective of verb or prepositi...
τοῦτον
accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος him, the same, that, this. - this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:44 | “And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.” Word: τοῦτον (toûton) | |
| Luke 19:14 | “But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.” Word: τοῦτον (toûton) | |
| Acts 15:38 | “But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.” Word: τοῦτον (toûton) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:17 | “If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” Word: τοῦτον (toûton) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 3:14 | “And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.” Word: τοῦτον (toûton) |