"to lead away, Mt. 26:57; to conduct, Mt. 7:13, 14; pass. to be led off to execution, Acts 12:19; met. to be led astray, seduced, 1 Cor. 12:1"
Definition and meaning
to lead away, Mt. 26:57; to conduct, Mt. 7:13, 14; pass. to be led off to execution, Acts 12:19; met. to be led astray, seduced, 1 Cor. 12:1
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀπάγω
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 apago (G520) across the King James Bible.
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G520 (apago) is a Greek word that means: to lead away, Mt. 26:57; to conduct, Mt. 7:13, 14; pass. to be led off to execution, Acts 12:19; met. to be led astray, seduced, 1 Cor. 12:1 It appears 16 times in the King James Bible.
The word apago (G520) appears 16 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G520 is apago, a Greek word defined as: to lead away, Mt. 26:57; to conduct, Mt. 7:13, 14; pass. to be led off to execution, Acts 12:19; met. to be led astray, seduced, 1 Cor. 12:1. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apago is a Greek word found in the New Testament.