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πρεσβύτερος G4245
G4245 is the Greek word πρεσβύτερος, transliterated presbýteros. The King James Version most often renders it elders.
What it means
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter".
Where it comes from
comparative of (elderly).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 62 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: elder(-est), old.
Verses using πρεσβύτερος
The first 40 of 62 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:2 · KJV
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 16:21 · KJV
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Matthew 21:23 · KJV
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 26:3 · KJV
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:47 · KJV
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:57 · KJV
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Matthew 26:59 · KJV
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Matthew 27:1 · KJV
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Matthew 27:12 · KJV
And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Matthew 27:20 · KJV
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Matthew 27:41 · KJV
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Matthew 28:12 · KJV
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Mark 7:5 · KJV
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 8:31 · KJV
And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 14:53 · KJV
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
Mark 15:1 · KJV
And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Luke 7:3 · KJV
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Luke 9:22 · KJV
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
Luke 15:25 · KJV
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Luke 22:52 · KJV
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
John 8:9 · KJV
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Acts 2:17 · KJV
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Acts 4:5 · KJV
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Acts 4:8 · KJV
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:23 · KJV
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
Acts 6:12 · KJV
And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
Acts 11:30 · KJV
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 14:23 · KJV
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 15:2 · KJV
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:4 · KJV
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Acts 15:6 · KJV
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Acts 15:22 · KJV
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 15:23 · KJV
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Acts 16:4 · KJV
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
Acts 20:17 · KJV
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Acts 21:18 · KJV
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
Acts 23:14 · KJV
And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Acts 24:1 · KJV
And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
Acts 25:15 · KJV
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
1 Timothy 5:1 · KJV
Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Common questions
What does Strong's G4245 mean?
G4245 is the Greek word πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros), meaning older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter".
How is G4245 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it elders (52 times), elder (6 times), eldest (1 time), old men (1 time), elder women (1 time), among others.
How many times does G4245 appear in the Bible?
πρεσβύτερος (presbýteros) is tagged in 62 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4245 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: comparative of (elderly).
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