Akolouthéō — G190

Definition

verb

properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. to accompany (specially, as a disciple)

1. to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him
2. to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple

Usually translated as

follow, reach

Origin

from G1 (as a particle of union) and kéleuthos (a road)

• A (G1)

Occurrences

Akolouthéō occurs 91 times in 87 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (23), Mark (17), Luke (17), John (18), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (1), Revelation (7)

• Matthew 4:20 — And they straightway left their nets, and followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Matthew 4:22 — And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Matthew 4:25 — And there followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
• Matthew 8:1 — When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Matthew 8:10 — When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed (ἀκολουθοῦσιν), Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
• Matthew 8:19 — And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow (ἀκολουθήσω) thee whithersoever thou goest.
• Matthew 8:22 — But Jesus said unto him, Follow (ἀκολούθει) me; and let the dead bury their dead.
• Matthew 8:23 — And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Matthew 9:9 — And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow (ἀκολούθει) me. And he arose, and followed him.
• Matthew 9:9 — And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him.
• Matthew 9:19 — And Jesus arose, and followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him, and so did his disciples.
• Matthew 9:27 — And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
• Matthew 10:38 — And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth (ἀκολούθει) after me, is not worthy of me.
• Matthew 12:15 — But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him, and he healed them all;
• Matthew 14:13 — When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him on foot out of the cities.
• Matthew 16:24 — Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow (ἀκολουθείτω) me.
• Matthew 19:2 — And great multitudes followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him; and he healed them there.
• Matthew 19:21 — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow (ἀκολούθει) me.
• Matthew 19:27 — Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed (ἠκολουθήσαμέν) thee; what shall we have therefore?
• Matthew 19:28 — And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed (ἀκολουθήσαντές) me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Matthew 20:29 — And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him.
• Matthew 20:34 — So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Matthew 26:58 — But Peter followed (ἠκολούθει) him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
• Matthew 27:55 — And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed (ἠκολούθησαν) Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
• Mark 1:18 — And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Mark 2:14 — And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow (ἀκολούθει) me. And he arose and followed him.
• Mark 2:14 — And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphæus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him.
• Mark 2:15 — And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Mark 3:7 — But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him, and from Judæa,
• Mark 5:24 — And Jesus went with him; and much people followed (ἠκολούθει) him, and thronged him.
• Mark 6:1 — And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow (ἀκολουθοῦσιν) him.
• Mark 8:34 — And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow (ἀκολουθεῖν) me.
• Mark 9:38 — And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth (ἀκολούθει) not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
• Mark 9:38 — And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth (ἀκολούθει) not us.
• Mark 10:21 — Then Jesus beholding 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 (ἀκολούθει) me.
• Mark 10:28 — Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed (ἠκολουθήσαμέν) thee.
• Mark 10:32 — And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed (ἀκολουθοῦντες), they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
• Mark 10:52 — And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed (ἠκολούθει) Jesus in the way.
• Mark 11:9 — And they that went before, and they that followed (ἀκολουθοῦντες), cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
• Mark 14:13 — And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow (ἀκολουθήσατε) him.
• Mark 14:51 — And there followed (ἠκολούθει) him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
• Mark 14:54 — And Peter followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
• Mark 15:41 — (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed (ἠκολούθουν) him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
• Luke 5:11 — And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him.
• Luke 5:27 — And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow (ἀκολούθει) me.
• Luke 5:28 — And he left all, rose up, and followed (ἠκολούθησεν) him.
• Luke 7:9 — When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed (ἀκολουθοῦντι) him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
• Luke 9:11 — And the people, when they knew it, followed (ἠκολούθησαν) him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
• Luke 9:23 — And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow (ἀκολουθείτω) me.
• Luke 9:49 — And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth (ἀκολούθει) not with us.