"to be pained; to be angry, vexed, indignant; to manifest indignation, Mk. 14:4; Lk. 13:14"
Definition and meaning
to be pained; to be angry, vexed, indignant; to manifest indignation, Mk. 14:4; Lk. 13:14
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀγανακτέω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of aganakteo (G23) across the King James Bible.
And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
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Common questions
Strong's G23 (aganakteo) is a Greek word that means: to be pained; to be angry, vexed, indignant; to manifest indignation, Mk. 14:4; Lk. 13:14 It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word aganakteo (G23) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G23 is aganakteo, a Greek word defined as: to be pained; to be angry, vexed, indignant; to manifest indignation, Mk. 14:4; Lk. 13:14. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aganakteo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.