"myself, my own, Lk. 7:7; Jn. 5:31"
Definition and meaning
myself, my own, Lk. 7:7; Jn. 5:31
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμαυτοῦ
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 emautou (G1683) across the King James Bible.
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
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Common questions
Strong's G1683 (emautou) is a Greek word that means: myself, my own, Lk. 7:7; Jn. 5:31 It appears 37 times in the King James Bible.
The word emautou (G1683) appears 37 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1683 is emautou, a Greek word defined as: myself, my own, Lk. 7:7; Jn. 5:31. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
emautou is a Greek word found in the New Testament.