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ἀναβαίνω G305

G305 is the Greek word ἀναβαίνω, transliterated anabaínō. The King James Version most often renders it went up.

Word: ἀναβαίνωTransliteration: anabaínōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 77 verses

What it means

to go up (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G939 (βάσις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 60 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

went up 21×go up 6×come up 6×ascended 5×ascended up 4×went 3×ascending 3×up 3×ascend 3×going up 2×coming up 2×go 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).

Verses using ἀναβαίνω

The first 40 of 77 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:16 · KJV

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 5:1 · KJV

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

Matthew 13:7 · KJV

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Matthew 14:23 · KJV

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Matthew 15:29 · KJV

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

Matthew 17:27 · KJV

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 20:17 · KJV

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

Matthew 20:18 · KJV

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Mark 1:10 · KJV

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Mark 3:13 · KJV

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

Mark 4:7 · KJV

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

Mark 4:8 · KJV

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

Mark 4:32 · KJV

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

Mark 6:51 · KJV

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

Mark 10:32 · KJV

And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 10:33 · KJV

Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

Luke 2:4 · KJV

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Luke 2:42 · KJV

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

Luke 5:19 · KJV

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

Luke 9:28 · KJV

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Luke 18:10 · KJV

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luke 18:31 · KJV

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

Luke 19:4 · KJV

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

Luke 19:28 · KJV

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Luke 24:38 · KJV

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

John 1:51 · KJV

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

John 2:13 · KJV

And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

John 3:13 · KJV

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John 5:1 · KJV

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 6:62 · KJV

What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

John 7:8 · KJV

Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

John 7:10 · KJV

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

John 7:14 · KJV

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

John 10:1 · KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

John 11:55 · KJV

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

John 12:20 · KJV

And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:

John 20:17 · KJV

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

John 21:3 · KJV

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

John 21:11 · KJV

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

Acts 1:13 · KJV

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Common questions

What does Strong's G305 mean?

G305 is the Greek word ἀναβαίνω (anabaínō), meaning to go up (literally or figuratively).

How is G305 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it went up (21 times), go up (6 times), come up (6 times), ascended (5 times), ascended up (4 times), among others.

How many times does G305 appear in the Bible?

ἀναβαίνω (anabaínō) is tagged in 77 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G305 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G939 (βάσις).

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