The meaning of “ἀγοράζω”
Understanding agorázō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
buy, redeem. - properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase - specially, to redeem
ἀγοράζω
buy, redeem. - properly, to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase - specially, to redeem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:12 | “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,” Word: ἀγοράζω (agorázō) | |
| Mark 11:15 | “And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;” Word: ἀγοράζω (agorázō) | |
| Luke 17:28 | “Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;” Word: ἀγοράζω (agorázō) | |
| John 6:5 | “When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” Word: ἀγοράζω (agorázō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 7:23 | “Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.” Word: ἀγοράζω (agorázō) |