ὁ ho
Meaning
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
In the King James Version: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Derivation: the definite article;
Where it is used
- Matthew 14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 14:6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Matthew 14:8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
- Matthew 14:9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
- Matthew 14:10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
- Matthew 14:11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
- Matthew 14:12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.
- Matthew 14:13 When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
- Matthew 14:14 When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
- Matthew 14:15 When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
- Matthew 14:16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
- Matthew 14:17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
- Matthew 14:18 “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
- Matthew 14:19 And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
- Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 14:21 About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
- Matthew 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
- Matthew 14:23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
- Matthew 14:24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
- Matthew 14:25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
- Matthew 14:26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
- Matthew 14:27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
- Matthew 14:28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
- Matthew 14:29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
- Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
- Matthew 14:31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
- Matthew 14:32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
- Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
- Matthew 14:34 When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret.
- Matthew 14:35 And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding region. People brought all the sick to Him
- Matthew 14:36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Matthew 15:1 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
- Matthew 15:2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
- Matthew 15:3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
- Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
- Matthew 15:5 But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
- Matthew 15:6 he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
- Matthew 15:8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
- Matthew 15:10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.
- Matthew 15:11 A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”
- Matthew 15:12 Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”
- Matthew 15:13 But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
- Matthew 15:15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
- Matthew 15:16 “Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
- Matthew 15:17 “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
- Matthew 15:18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
- Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- Matthew 15:20 These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
- Matthew 15:21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.
- Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
- Matthew 15:23 But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- Matthew 15:24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- Matthew 15:25 The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
- Matthew 15:26 But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
- Matthew 15:27 “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
- Matthew 15:28 “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- Matthew 15:29 Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
- Matthew 15:30 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
- Matthew 15:31 The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
- Matthew 15:32 Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”