"to pass beside, pass along, pass by, Mt. 8:28; Mk. 6:48; to pass, elapse, as time, Mt. 14:15; Acts 27:19; to pass away, be removed, Mt. 26:39, 42; Mk. 14:35; met. to pass away, disappear, vanish, perish, Mt. 5:18; 24:34, 35; to become vain, be rendered void, Mt. 5:18; Mk. 13:31; ..."
Definition and meaning
to pass beside, pass along, pass by, Mt. 8:28; Mk. 6:48; to pass, elapse, as time, Mt. 14:15; Acts 27:19; to pass away, be removed, Mt. 26:39, 42; Mk. 14:35; met. to pass away, disappear, vanish, perish, Mt. 5:18; 24:34, 35; to become vain, be rendered void, Mt. 5:18; Mk. 13:31; trans. to pass by, disregard, neglect, Lk. 11:42; 15:29; to come to the side of, come to, Lk. 12:37; 17:7
In the original Greek the word is written: παρέρχομαι
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 parerchomai (G3928) across the King James Bible.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
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Common questions
Strong's G3928 (parerchomai) is a Greek word that means: to pass beside, pass along, pass by, Mt. 8:28; Mk. 6:48; to pass, elapse, as time, Mt. 14:15; Acts 27:19; to pass away, be removed, Mt. 26:39, 42; Mk. 14:35; met. to pass away, disappear, vanish, peri... It appears 27 times in the King James Bible.
The word parerchomai (G3928) appears 27 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3928 is parerchomai, a Greek word defined as: to pass beside, pass along, pass by, Mt. 8:28; Mk. 6:48; to pass, elapse, as time, Mt. 14:15; Acts 27:19; to pass away, be removed, Mt. 26:39, 42; Mk.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parerchomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.