σταυρόω
stauroō
to crucify
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Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "stauroō" (G4717) is a verb that means "to crucify." It is a strong and vivid term that appears 46 times in the Bible. The word is directly related to the practice of crucifixion, a form of execution where a person is nailed to a cross and left to die. The usage of "stauroō" is not limited to a specific context or genre of writing. It is used in various parts of the New Testament, including the Gospels, Acts, and Epistles. This suggests that the concept of crucifixion was a significant and recurring theme in early Christian thought and practice. The significance of "stauroō" lies in its association with the death of Jesus Christ, who was crucified on a cross as described in the Gospels. The word takes on a deeper meaning in this context, symbolizing not only the physical act of execution but also the spiritual significance of Jesus' sacrifice.
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Occurrences in Scripture
46 total occurrences across the text
and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”
Matthew 23:34Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
Matthew 26:2“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
Matthew 27:22Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:23But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”
Matthew 27:26Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
Matthew 27:31When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
Matthew 27:38Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.
Matthew 28:5The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
Mark 15:13They cried out again, “Crucify him!”
Mark 15:14Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, “Crucify him!”
Mark 15:15Pilate, wishing to please the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and handed over Jesus, when he had flogged him, to be crucified.
Mark 15:20When they had mocked him, they took the purple off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
Mark 15:24Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take.
Mark 15:25It was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Mark 15:27With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.
Mark 16:6He said to them, “Don’t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
Luke 24:20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
Luke 23:21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
Luke 23:21but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
Luke 23:23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.
Luke 23:33When they came to the place that is called “The Skull”, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.
Luke 24:7saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”
John 19:6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”
John 19:6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”
John 19:6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”
John 19:10Pilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you and have power to crucify you?”
John 19:15They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”
John 19:15They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”
John 19:16So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
John 19:18where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.
John 19:20Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.
John 19:23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
John 19:41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid.
Acts 2:36“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Acts 4:10may it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, this man stands here before you whole in him.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:8which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
2 Corinthians 13:4For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
Galatians 3:1Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified?
Galatians 5:24Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Galatians 6:14But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Revelation 11:8Their dead bodies will be in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.