ἀγρός
agros (G0068G)
field
AI Word Study
In the Greek language, the word ἀγρός (agros) is used to describe a field or a cultivated area. It is a simple yet versatile term, appearing 35 times in the Bible. This word does not necessarily imply ownership or control; instead, it focuses on the physical space itself. The significance of ἀγρός lies in its frequent appearance in the Gospels, often in connection with the stories of Jesus' life and teachings. This word can be part of a broader description, encompassing various settings such as agricultural labor (Matthew 20:12, Mark 6:38), places of gathering (Matthew 9:10, Mark 2:15), or the context of nature and wilderness (Matthew 4:22, Mark 1:35). The common thread appears to be its emphasis on the tangible environment where human activities take place. In summary, the word ἀγρός serves as a direct reference to a physical field or open area, used to convey settings for human interaction, activity, and often connection to the natural world.
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Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
The servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?’
He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field;
Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.
Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.
Therefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.
and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
Those who fed them fled, and told it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what it was that had happened.
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
Wherever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.
Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,
but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
Let him who is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
After these things he was revealed in another form to two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.
When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.
The day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place.”
But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?
They all as one began to make excuses. “The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.’
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table,’
In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
two in field; one will be taken and the another it will be left
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
having a field, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.