verb
akolouthamō
Greekἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)
Strong’sG190
I accompany, attend, follow
stem akolouth-89 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books24 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀκολουθέω, -ῶ
(< ἀκόλουθος, following; < ἀ- cop., κέλευθος, poët., away), [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ;]
SYN.: (cl.) ἕπομαι, not in NT (v. Cremer, 80; MM, VGT, s.v.).
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G190 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidak-ol-oo-theh'-o
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
Fromfrom G1 (as a particle of union) and κέλευθος (a road);
King Jamesfollow, reach.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| akolouthatōἀκολουθεῖ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | follow | 4× |
| akolouthalōἀκολουθοῦσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | follow | 2× |
| akolouthateἠκολούθει | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | followed | 15× |
| akolouthaleἠκολούθουν | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | followed | 2× |
| akolouthamiἈκολουθήσω | will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular | follow | 3× |
| akolouthasiἀκολουθήσεις | will happen · youfuture active indicative 2nd person singular | follow | 1× |
| akolouthaliἀκολουθήσουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | follow | 1× |
| akolouthataἠκολούθησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | followed | 7× |
| akolouthanaἠκολουθήσαμέν | happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural | followed | 2× |
| akolouthalaἠκολούθησαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | followed | 18× |
| akolouthanēἠκολουθήκαμέν | has happened · weperfect active indicative 1st person plural | followed | 1× |
| akolouthasōrἈκολούθει | happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular | follow | 12× |
| akolouthatōrἀκολουθείτω | happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular | follow | 4× |
| akolouthavarἀκολουθήσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | follow | 2× |
| akoloutharaἀκολουθῆσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | follow | 2× |
| akoloutharōtosἀκολουθῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | follows | 2× |
| akoloutharōtonἀκολουθοῦντα | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine | following | 1× |
| akoloutharōtauἀκολουθούσης | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular feminine | followed | 1× |
| akoloutharōtoἀκολουθοῦντι | happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine | following | 1× |
| akoloutharōtoisἀκολουθοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | followed | 4× |
| akoloutharōtoinἀκολουθοῦντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | following | 1× |
| akoloutharōtoiἀκολουθοῦσιν | happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative plural masculine | following | 1× |
| akoloutharatoisἀκολουθήσαντές | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine | followed | 1× |
| akoloutharatoiuἀκολουθησάντων | happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive plural masculine | followed | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 56 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | akolouthamō | akolouthame | akolouthami3×Ἀκολουθήσω | akolouthama | akolouthamē | akolouthamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | akolouthasō | akolouthase | akolouthasi1×ἀκολουθήσεις | akolouthasa | akolouthasē | akolouthaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | akolouthatō4×ἀκολουθεῖ | akolouthate15×ἠκολούθει | akolouthati | akolouthata7×ἠκολούθησεν | akolouthatē | akolouthatelē |
| we 1st person plural | akolouthanō | akolouthane | akolouthani | akolouthana2×ἠκολουθήσαμέν | akolouthanē1×ἠκολουθήκαμέν | akolouthanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | akolouthavō | akolouthave | akolouthavi | akolouthava | akolouthavē | akolouthavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | akolouthalō2×ἀκολουθοῦσιν | akolouthale2×ἠκολούθουν | akolouthali1×ἀκολουθήσουσιν | akolouthala18×ἠκολούθησαν | akolouthalē | akolouthalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | akolouthameiō | akolouthameia | akolouthameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | akolouthaseiō | akolouthaseia | akolouthaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | akolouthateiō | akolouthateia | akolouthateiē |
| we 1st person plural | akolouthaneiō | akolouthaneia | akolouthaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | akolouthaveiō | akolouthaveia | akolouthaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | akolouthaleiō | akolouthaleia | akolouthaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 18 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | akolouthasōr12×Ἀκολούθει | akolouthasar | akolouthasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | akolouthatōr4×ἀκολουθείτω | akolouthatar | akolouthatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | akolouthavōr | akolouthavar2×ἀκολουθήσατε | akolouthavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | akolouthalōr | akolouthalar | akolouthalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | akolouthamoiō | akolouthamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | akolouthasoiō | akolouthasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | akolouthatoiō | akolouthatoia |
| we 1st person plural | akolouthanoiō | akolouthanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | akolouthavoiō | akolouthavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | akolouthaloiō | akolouthaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | akoloutharō | akolouthari | akolouthara2×ἀκολουθῆσαι | akoloutharē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 13 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | akoloutharōtos11×ἀκολουθῶν | akoloutharitos | akoloutharatos2× | akoloutharētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
akolouth is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
89 occurrences, every one of them listed
akolouthatō“follow”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular4×
Matthew 10:38“follow”kai hos ouk lambatō ton stauron autou kai akolouthatō opisō mu, ouk atō mu axios.and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
Luke 9:49“follow”Apokriniratos de Iōannos legata; Epistator, horana tinon en te onome su ekballarōton daimoneim, kai kōluane auton hoti ouk akolouthatō meta nu.“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
John 10:4“follow”hotan teim idieim panteim ekballateia, emprosthen auteiu poreuetō, kai teim probateim auto akolouthatō, hoti oidalē tan fōnan autou;When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Revelation 14:13“follow”Kai akouama fōnau ek tou ouranou legarōtau; Grafasar; Makariois tois nekrois tois en kurio apothnēskarōtois apo arti. nai, legatō tem pneumem, hina anapauili ek toiu kopoiu autoiu, teim gar ergeim autoiu akolouthatō meta autoiu.And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead — those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
akolouthalō“follow”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Mark 6:1“followed”Kai exerchata ekeithen, kai erchetō eis tan patridan autou, kai akolouthalō auto tois mathētois autou.Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
John 10:27“follow”teim probateim teim ēmeim tau fōnau mu akoualō, kamis gnōskamō auteim, kai akolouthalō mi,My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
akolouthate“followed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular15×
Matthew 9:19“followed”kai egeiriratos tos Iēsus akolouthate auto kai tois mathētois autou.So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
Matthew 26:58“following”tos de Petros akolouthate auto apo makrothen heōs tau aulau tou archierevou, kai eisercharatos esō kathete meta toiu hupēretoiu horara tem telem.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
Mark 5:24“followed”kai aperchata meta autou. Kai akolouthate auto ochlos pollos, kai sunthlibale auton.So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
Mark 9:38“following”Fēate auto tos Iōannos; Didaskalor, horana tinon en te onome su ekballarōton daimoneim, kai kōluane auton, hoti ouk akolouthate ni.John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
Mark 10:52“followed”kai tos Iēsus legata auto; Hupagasōr, tas pistias su sōzatē sin. kai euthuos anablepata, kai akolouthate auto en ta hoda.“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Luke 5:28“followed”kai kataleiparatos panteim anistanaratos akolouthate auto.and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
Luke 18:43“followed”kai parachrēma anablepata, kai akolouthate auto doxazarōtos ton theon. kai pantos tos laos horaratos dōata ainon to theo.Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Luke 22:54“following”Sullambaratois de auton agala kai eisagala eis tan oikian tou archierevou; tos de Petros akolouthate makrothen.Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
Luke 23:27“followed”Akolouthate de auto pollem plēthem tou laou kai gunaikaiu hais koptele kai thrēnale auton.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
John 6:2“following”akolouthate de auto ochlos pollos, hoti theōrale teim sēmeim heim poiate epi toiu asthenarōtoiu.A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
John 18:15“followed”Akolouthate de to Iēso Simōnos Petros kai allos mathētos. tos de mathētos ekeinos ate gnōstos to archierevo kai suneiserchata to Iēso eis tan aulan tou archierevou,Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
Acts 12:9“followed”kai exercharatos akolouthate, kai ouk oidatelē hoti alēthem atō tem ginerōtem dia tou angelou, dokate de horamem bleparō.So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
Acts 21:36“followed”akolouthate gar tem plēthem tou laou krazarōtois; Airasōr auton.For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”
Revelation 6:8“followed”kai horama, kai idou hippos chlōros, kai tos katherōtos epanō autou onomem auto tos Thanatos, kai tos hados akolouthate meta autou, kai dōita autoi exousias epi tem tetartem tau gēau, apokteinara en romfaia kai en limo kai en thanato kai hupo teiu thēreiu tau gēau.Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 19:14“following”kai teim strateumeim teim en to ourano akolouthate auto epi hippoi leukoi, enduerētois bussinem leukem katharem.The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
akolouthale“followed”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Mark 2:15“followed”Kai ginetō katakeierō auton en ta oikia autou, kai pollois telōnois kai hamartōlois sunanakeiele to Iēso kai toi mathētoi autou, ale gar pollois kai akolouthale auto.While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples — for there were many who followed Him.
Mark 15:41“followed”hais hote ate en ta Galilaia akolouthale auto kai diakonale auto, kai allais pollais tais sunanabainaratais auto eis Hierosolumeim.These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
akolouthami“follow”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular3×
Matthew 8:19“follow”kai prosercharatos henos grammatevos legata auto; Didaskalor, akolouthami si hopou ean apercheseiō.And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
Luke 9:57“follow”Kai poreuerōtoiu autoiu en ta hoda legata tinos pros auton; Akolouthami si hopou ean apercheseiō.As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
Luke 9:61“follow”legata de kai heteros; Akolouthami si, kurior; prōtem de epitrepasar mi apotassera toi eis ton oikon mu.Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
akolouthasi“follow”will happen · youfuture active indicative 2nd person singular1×
John 13:36“follow”Legatō auto Simōnos Petros; Kurior, pou hupagasō? apokrinita Iēsus; Hopou hupagamō ouk dunesō mi nun akolouthara, akolouthasi de husterem.“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
akolouthali“follow”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural1×
John 10:5“follow”allotrio de ouk mē akolouthali alla feugeli apo autou, hoti ouk oidalē toiu allotrioiu tan fōnan.But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
akolouthata“followed”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular7×
Matthew 9:9“followed”Kai paragarōtos tos Iēsus ekeithen horata anthrōpon katherōton epi tem telōniem, Mathaion legirōton, kai legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi; kai anistanaratos akolouthata auto.As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
Matthew 20:29“followed”Kai ekporeuerōtoiu autoiu apo Ierichō akolouthata auto ochlos pollos.As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
Mark 2:14“followed”kai paragarōtos horata Levion ton tou Halfaiou katherōton epi tem telōniem, kai legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi. kai anistanaratos akolouthata auto.As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
Mark 3:7“followed”Kai tos Iēsus meta toiu mathētoiu autou anachōrata pros tan thalassan; kai pollem plēthem apo tau Galilaiau akolouthata, kai apo tau IoudaiauSo Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
Mark 14:54“followed”kai tos Petros apo makrothen akolouthata auto heōs esō eis tan aulan tou archierevou kai ate sunkatherōtos meta toiu hupēretoiu kai thermainerōtos pros tem fōtem.Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
Revelation 14:8“followed”Kai allos deuteros angelos akolouthata legarōtos; Piptata, piptata Babulōnas tas megas, has ek tou oinou tou thumou tau porneiau autau potizatē panteim teim ethneim.Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”
Revelation 14:9“followed”Kai allos angelos tritos akolouthata autoi legarōtos en fōna mega; Ei tinos proskunatō tem thērem kai tan eikōnan auteu, kai lambatō charagmem epi teu metōpeu autou ē epi tan cheiran autou,And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand,
akolouthana“followed”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural2×
Matthew 19:27“followed”Tote apokriniratos tos Petros legata auto; Idou nis afiēkana panteim kai akolouthana si; tinem ara eti ni?“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Luke 18:28“followed”Legata de tos Petros; Idou nis afiēkaratois teim idieim akolouthana si.“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
akolouthala“followed”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural18×
Matthew 4:20“followed”tois de eutheōs afiēkaratois teim diktueim akolouthala auto.And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
Matthew 4:22“followed”tois de eutheōs afiēkaratois tem ploiem kai ton patēron autoiu akolouthala auto.and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
Matthew 4:25“followed”kai akolouthala auto ochlois pollois apo tau Galilaiau kai Dekapoliau kai Hierosolumeiu kai Ioudaiau kai peran tou Iordanou.Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 8:1“followed”Katabainaratou de autou apo teu oreu akolouthala auto ochlois pollois.When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
Matthew 8:23“followed”Kai embainarato auto eis ploiem akolouthala auto tois mathētois autou.When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
Matthew 9:27“followed”Kai paragarōto ekeithen to Iēso akolouthala auto duo tuflois krazarōtois kai legarōtois; Elēasar nin, huior David.As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Matthew 12:15“followed”Tos de Iēsus gnōskaratos anachōrata ekeithen. kai akolouthala auto pollois, kai therapeuata autoin pantoin,Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
Matthew 14:13“followed”Akouaratos de tos Iēsus anachōrata ekeithen en ploie eis erēmon topon kata idian; kai akouaratois tois ochlois akolouthala auto pezē apo taiu politaiu.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
Matthew 19:2“followed”kai akolouthala auto ochlois pollois, kai therapeuata autoin ekei.Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Matthew 20:34“followed”splanchniziratos de tos Iēsus hapteta teiu ommeiu autoiu, kai eutheōs anablepala kai akolouthala auto.Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
Matthew 27:55“followed”Ale de ekei gunaikais pollais apo makrothen theōrarōtais, hotinais akolouthala to Iēso apo tau Galilaiau diakonarōtais auto;And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
Mark 1:18“followed”kai euthuos afiēkaratois teim diktueim akolouthala auto.And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
Luke 5:11“followed”kai katagaratois teim ploieim epi tan gēan afiēkaratois panteim akolouthala auto.And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
Luke 9:11“followed”tois de ochlois gnōskaratois akolouthala auto. kai apodecheratos autoin lalate autoi peri tau basileiau tou theou, kai toin chreian echarōtoin therapeiau iete.But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
Luke 22:39“followed”Kai exercharatos poreuita kata tem ethem eis tem Orem taiu Elaiaiu; akolouthala de auto kai tois mathētois.Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
John 1:37“followed”kai akouala tois duo mathētois autou lalarōtou kai akolouthala to Iēso.And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
John 11:31“followed”tois oun Ioudaiois tois arōtois meta autau en ta oikia kai paramutherōtois autan, horaratois tan Mariam hoti tacheōs anistanata kai exerchata, akolouthala auta dokaratois hoti hupagatō eis tem mnēmeiem hina klaiateia ekei.When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
Acts 13:43“followed”luiratau de tau sunagōgau akolouthala pollois toiu Ioudaioiu kai toiu seberōtoiu prosēlutoiu to Paulo kai to Barnabao, hotinois proslalarōtois autoi peithale; autoin prosmenarō ta charia tou theou.After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
akolouthanē“followed”has happened · weperfect active indicative 1st person plural1×
Mark 10:28“followed”Archeta legarō tos Petros auto; Idou nis afiēkana panteim kai akolouthanē si.Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
akolouthasōr“follow”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular12×
Matthew 8:22“follow”tos de Iēsus legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi, kai afiēkasar toin nekroin thaptara toin heautoiu nekroin.But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
Matthew 9:9“follow”Kai paragarōtos tos Iēsus ekeithen horata anthrōpon katherōton epi tem telōniem, Mathaion legirōton, kai legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi; kai anistanaratos akolouthata auto.As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
Matthew 19:21“follow”fēate auto tos Iēsus; Ei thelasō teleios arō, hupagasōr pōlasar su teim huparcharōteim kai dōasar ptōchoi, kai echasi thēsauron en ouranoi, kai deuro akolouthasōr mi.Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Mark 2:14“follow”kai paragarōtos horata Levion ton tou Halfaiou katherōton epi tem telōniem, kai legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi. kai anistanaratos akolouthata auto.As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
Mark 10:21“follow”tos de Iēsus embleparatos auto agapata auton kai legata auto; Henem sin husteratō; hupagasōr hoseim echasō pōlasar kai dōasar toi ptōchoi, kai echasi thēsauron en ourano, kai deuro akolouthasōr mi.Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
Luke 5:27“follow”Kai meta houteim exerchata kai theaseta telōnon onome Levion katherōton epi tem telōniem, kai legata auto; Akolouthasōr mi.After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
Luke 9:59“follow”legata de pros heteron; Akolouthasōr mi. tos de legata; Kurior, epitrepasar mi apercharato prōtem thaptara ton patēron mu.Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
Luke 18:22“follow”akouaratos de tos Iēsus legata auto; Ēti henem si leipatō; panteim hoseim echasō pōlasar kai diadōasar ptōchoi, kai echasi thēsauron en ouranoi, kai deuro akolouthasōr mi.On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
John 1:43“follow”Ta epaurion thelata exerchara eis tan Galilaian. kai heuriskatō Filippon kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Akolouthasōr mi.The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
John 21:19“follow”houtem de legata sēmainarōtos poio thanato doxazati ton theon. kai houtem legaratos legatō auto; Akolouthasōr mi.Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
John 21:22“follow”legatō auto tos Iēsus; Ean auton thelameiō menarō heōs erchemō, tinem pros sin? sis mi akolouthasōr.Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
Acts 12:8“follow”legata de tos angelos pros auton; Zōnesar kai hupodesar teim sandalieim su; poiata de houtōs. kai legatō auto; Periballesar tem himatiem su kai akolouthasōr mi.“Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”
akolouthatōr“follow”happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular4×
Matthew 16:24“follow”Tote tos Iēsus legata toi mathētoi autou; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Mark 8:34“follow”Kai proskaleratos ton ochlon sun toi mathētoi autou legata autoi; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu erchara, aparnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Luke 9:23“follow”Legate de pros pantoin; Ei tinos thelatō opisō mu ercherō, arnetar heauton kai airatar ton stauron autou kata hēmeran, kai akolouthatōr mi.Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
John 12:26“follow”ean mi tinos diakonateiō mi akolouthatōr, kai hopou amō mis ekei kai tos diakonos tos ēmos eti; ean tinos mi diakonateiō timati auton tos patēros.If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
akolouthavar“follow”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×
Mark 14:13“follow”kai apostelatō duo toiu mathētoiu autou kai legatō autoi; Hupagavōr eis tan politan, kai apantati vi anthrōpos keramiem hudōreu bastazarōtos; akolouthavar auto,So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
Luke 22:10“follow”tos de legata autoi; Idou eisercharatoiu vu eis tan politan sunantati vi anthrōpos keramiem hudōreu bastazarōtos; akolouthavar auto eis tan oikian eis han eisporeuetō.He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
akolouthara“follow”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive2×
John 13:36“follow”Legatō auto Simōnos Petros; Kurior, pou hupagasō? apokrinita Iēsus; Hopou hupagamō ouk dunesō mi nun akolouthara, akolouthasi de husterem.“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
John 13:37“follow”legatō auto tos Petros; Kurior, dia tinem ouk dunemō si akolouthara arti? tan psuchan mu huper su tithami.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
akoloutharōtos“follows”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×
John 8:12“follows”Palin oun autoi lalata tos Iēsus legarōtos; Mis amō tem fōtem tou kosmou; tos akoloutharōtos mi ouk mē peripatateia en ta skotia, alla echati tem fōtem tau zōau.Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 20:6“following”erchetō oun kai Simōnos Petros akoloutharōtos auto, kai eiserchata eis tem mnēmeiem; kai theōratō teim othonieim keierōteim,Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
akoloutharōton“following”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×
John 21:20“following”Epistrefiratos tos Petros blepatō ton mathēton hon agapate tos Iēsus akoloutharōton, hos kai anapiptata en te deipne epi tem stēthem autou kai legata; Kurior, tinos atō tos paradōarōtos sin?Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
akoloutharōtau“followed”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular feminine1×
1 Corinthians 10:4“followed”kai pantois tem autem pneumatikem pinala pomem, pinale gar ek pneumatikau akoloutharōtau petrau, tas petras de ate tos Christos;and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
akoloutharōto“following”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine1×
Luke 7:9“following”akouaratos de houteim tos Iēsus thaumazata auton, kai strefiratos to akoloutharōto auto ochlo legata; Legamō vi, oude en to Israēl tosoutan pistian heuriskama.When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
akoloutharōtois“followed”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine4×
Matthew 21:9“followed”tois de ochlois tois proagarōtois auton kai tois akoloutharōtois krazale legarōtois; Hōsanna to huio David; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou; Hōsanna en tei hupsistei.The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
Mark 10:32“followed”Ale de en ta hoda anabainarōtois eis Hierosolumeim, kai ate proagarōtos autoin tos Iēsus, kai thambile, tois de akoloutharōtois fobele. kai paralambaratos palin toin dōdeka archeta autoi legarō teim mellarōteim auto sumbainarōAs they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
Mark 11:9“followed”kai tois proagarōtois kai tois akoloutharōtois krazale; Hōsanna; Eulogirētos tos ercherōtos en onome kuriou;The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Revelation 14:4“follow”houtois alō hois meta gunaikaiu ouk molunila, parthenois gar alō; houtois tois akoloutharōtois te arnie hopou an hupagateiō; houtois agorazila apo toiu anthrōpoiu aparchas to theo kai te arnie,These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
akoloutharōtoin“following”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×
John 1:38“following”strefiratos de tos Iēsus kai theaseratos autoin akoloutharōtoin legatō autoi; Tinem zētavō? tois de legala auto; Rabbi hem legitō methermēneuirōtem Didaskalor, pou menasō?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
akoloutharōtoi“following”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative plural masculine1×
Matthew 8:10“following”akouaratos de tos Iēsus thaumazata kai legata toi akoloutharōtoi; Amēn legamō vi, para oudeno tosoutan pistian en to Israēl heuriskama.When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
akoloutharatois“followed”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Matthew 19:28“followed”tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Amēn legamō vi hoti vis tois akoloutharatois mi en ta palingenesia, hotan kathizateia tos huios tou anthrōpou epi thronou doxau autou, kathevi kai vis epi dōdeka thronoin krinarōtois tain dōdeka fulain tou Israēl.Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
akoloutharatoiu“followed”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive plural masculine1×
John 1:40“followed”ate Andreos tos adelfos Simōnou Petrou henos ek toiu duo toiu akouaratoiu para Iōannou kai akoloutharatoiu auto;Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.