The meaning of “αὐτοῦ”
Understanding autoû reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
genitive (i.e. possessive) of αὐτός, used as an adverb of location (t-)here. - properly, belonging to the same spot, i.e...
αὐτοῦ
genitive (i.e. possessive) of αὐτός, used as an adverb of location (t-)here. - properly, belonging to the same spot, i.e. in this (or that) place
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:36 | “Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.” Word: αὐτοῦ (autoû) | |
| Acts 15:34 | “Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.” Word: αὐτοῦ (autoû) | |
| Acts 18:19 | “And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.” Word: αὐτοῦ (autoû) | |
| Acts 21:4 | “And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.” Word: αὐτοῦ (autoû) |