"to follow closely or earnestly, Lk. 23:55; Acts 16:17*"
Definition and meaning
to follow closely or earnestly, Lk. 23:55; Acts 16:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατακολουθέω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 katakoloutheo (G2628) across the King James Bible.
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
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Common questions
Strong's G2628 (katakoloutheo) is a Greek word that means: to follow closely or earnestly, Lk. 23:55; Acts 16:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word katakoloutheo (G2628) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2628 is katakoloutheo, a Greek word defined as: to follow closely or earnestly, Lk. 23:55; Acts 16:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katakoloutheo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.