"ready, prepared, Mt. 22:4, 8; Mk. 14:15"
Definition and meaning
ready, prepared, Mt. 22:4, 8; Mk. 14:15
In the original Greek the word is written: ἕτοιμος
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 hetoimos (G2092) across the King James Bible.
Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
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Common questions
Strong's G2092 (hetoimos) is a Greek word that means: ready, prepared, Mt. 22:4, 8; Mk. 14:15 It appears 17 times in the King James Bible.
The word hetoimos (G2092) appears 17 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2092 is hetoimos, a Greek word defined as: ready, prepared, Mt. 22:4, 8; Mk. 14:15. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hetoimos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.