"a scourge, whip, Acts 22:24; Heb. 11:36; met. a scourge of disease, Mk. 3:10; 5:29, 34; Lk. 7:21*"
Definition and meaning
a scourge, whip, Acts 22:24; Heb. 11:36; met. a scourge of disease, Mk. 3:10; 5:29, 34; Lk. 7:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: μάστιξ
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 mastix (G3148) across the King James Bible.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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Common questions
Strong's G3148 (mastix) is a Greek word that means: a scourge, whip, Acts 22:24; Heb. 11:36; met. a scourge of disease, Mk. 3:10; 5:29, 34; Lk. 7:21* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word mastix (G3148) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3148 is mastix, a Greek word defined as: a scourge, whip, Acts 22:24; Heb. 11:36; met. a scourge of disease, Mk. 3:10; 5:29, 34; Lk. 7:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
mastix is a Greek word found in the New Testament.