"to loose what has previously been fastened or entangled, as a knot; met. to solve, to explain, what is enigmatical, as a parable, Mk. 4:34; to settle, put an end to a matter of debate, Acts 19:39*"
Definition and meaning
to loose what has previously been fastened or entangled, as a knot; met. to solve, to explain, what is enigmatical, as a parable, Mk. 4:34; to settle, put an end to a matter of debate, Acts 19:39*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπιλύω
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 epilyo (G1956) across the King James Bible.
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
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Common questions
Strong's G1956 (epilyo) is a Greek word that means: to loose what has previously been fastened or entangled, as a knot; met. to solve, to explain, what is enigmatical, as a parable, Mk. 4:34; to settle, put an end to a matter of debate, Acts 19:39* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word epilyo (G1956) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1956 is epilyo, a Greek word defined as: to loose what has previously been fastened or entangled, as a knot; met. to solve, to explain, what is enigmatical, as a parable, Mk. 4:34; to settle,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epilyo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.