The meaning of “ἀσκός”
Understanding askós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bottle. - a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle
ἀσκός
bottle. - a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:17 | “Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.” Word: ἀσκός (askós) | |
| Mark 2:22 | “And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.” Word: ἀσκός (askós) | |
| Luke 5:37 | “And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.” Word: ἀσκός (askós) | |
| Luke 5:38 | “But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.” Word: ἀσκός (askós) |