Emblépō — G1689

Definition

verb

to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly

1. properly
2. figuratively, to look at with the mind, to consider

Usually translated as

behold, see, gaze up, look upon

Origin

from G1722 and G991

• en (G1722)
• blépō (G991)

Occurrences

Emblépō occurs 12 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (4), Luke (2), John (2), Acts (2)

• Matthew 6:26 — Behold (ἐμβλέψατε) the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
• Matthew 19:26 — But Jesus beheld (ἐμβλέψας) them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• Mark 8:25 — After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw (ἐνέβλεψεν) every man clearly.
• Mark 10:21 — Then Jesus beholding (ἐμβλέψας) him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
• Mark 10:27 — And Jesus looking upon (ἐμβλέψας) them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
• Mark 14:67 — And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon (ἐμβλέψασα) him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
• Luke 20:17 — And he beheld (ἐμβλέψας) them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
• Luke 22:61 — And the Lord turned, and looked upon (ἐνέβλεψεν) Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
• John 1:36 — And looking upon (ἐμβλέψας) Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
• John 1:42 — And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld (ἐμβλέψας) him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
• Acts 1:11 — Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up (ἐμβλέποντες) into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
• Acts 22:11 — And when I could not see (ἐνέβλεπον) for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.