"to carry past; to cause to pass away, Mk. 14:36; Lk. 22:42; pass. to be swept along, Jude 12; to be led away, misled, seduced, Heb. 13:9*"
Definition and meaning
to carry past; to cause to pass away, Mk. 14:36; Lk. 22:42; pass. to be swept along, Jude 12; to be led away, misled, seduced, Heb. 13:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: παραφέρω
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 paraphero (G3911) across the King James Bible.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
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Common questions
Strong's G3911 (paraphero) is a Greek word that means: to carry past; to cause to pass away, Mk. 14:36; Lk. 22:42; pass. to be swept along, Jude 12; to be led away, misled, seduced, Heb. 13:9* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word paraphero (G3911) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3911 is paraphero, a Greek word defined as: to carry past; to cause to pass away, Mk. 14:36; Lk. 22:42; pass. to be swept along, Jude 12; to be led away, misled, seduced, Heb. 13:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
paraphero is a Greek word found in the New Testament.