"from there, Mt. 4:21; 5:26"
Definition and meaning
from there, Mt. 4:21; 5:26
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκεῖθεν
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 ekeithen (G1564) across the King James Bible.
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
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Common questions
Strong's G1564 (ekeithen) is a Greek word that means: from there, Mt. 4:21; 5:26 It appears 27 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekeithen (G1564) appears 27 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1564 is ekeithen, a Greek word defined as: from there, Mt. 4:21; 5:26. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekeithen is a Greek word found in the New Testament.