"intrans. to be a disciple, follow as a disciple, Mt. 27:57; in NT trans. to make a disciple of, to train in discipleship, Mt. 28:19; Acts 14:21; pass. to be trained, disciplined, instructed, Mt. 13:52*"
Definition and meaning
intrans. to be a disciple, follow as a disciple, Mt. 27:57; in NT trans. to make a disciple of, to train in discipleship, Mt. 28:19; Acts 14:21; pass. to be trained, disciplined, instructed, Mt. 13:52*
In the original Greek the word is written: μαθητεύω
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 matheteuo (G3100) across the King James Bible.
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
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Common questions
Strong's G3100 (matheteuo) is a Greek word that means: intrans. to be a disciple, follow as a disciple, Mt. 27:57; in NT trans. to make a disciple of, to train in discipleship, Mt. 28:19; Acts 14:21; pass. to be trained, disciplined, instructed, Mt. 13:52... It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word matheteuo (G3100) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3100 is matheteuo, a Greek word defined as: intrans. to be a disciple, follow as a disciple, Mt. 27:57; in NT trans. to make a disciple of, to train in discipleship, Mt. 28:19; Acts 14:21; pass.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
matheteuo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.