Occurrences
Zētéō occurs 118 times in 115 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (14), Mark (9), Luke (27), John (33), Acts (9), Romans (4), 1 Corinthians (7), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (2), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (2), Revelation (1)
- Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek (ζητεῖν) the young child to destroy him.
- Matthew 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought (ζητοῦντες) the young child’s life.
- Matthew 6:33 — But seek (ζητεῖτε) ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Matthew 7:7 — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek (ζητεῖτε), and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
- Matthew 7:8 — For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh (ζητῶν) findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- Matthew 12:43 — When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking (ζητοῦν) rest, and findeth none.
- Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring (ζητοῦντες) to speak with him.
- Matthew 12:47 — Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring (ζητοῦντες) to speak with thee.
- Matthew 13:45 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking (ζητοῦντι) goodly pearls:
- Matthew 18:12 — How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh (ζητεῖ) that which is gone astray?
- Matthew 21:46 — But when they sought (ζητοῦντες) to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- Matthew 26:16 — And from that time he sought (ἐζήτει) opportunity to betray him.
- Matthew 26:59 — Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought (ἐζήτουν) false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
- Matthew 28:5 — And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek (ζητεῖτε) Jesus, which was crucified.
- Mark 1:37 — And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for (ζητοῦσιν) thee.
- Mark 3:32 — And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek (ζητοῦσιν) for thee.
- Mark 8:11 — And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking (ζητοῦντες) of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
- Mark 11:18 — And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought (ἐζήτουν) how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
- Mark 12:12 — And they sought (ἐζήτουν) to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
- Mark 14:1 — After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought (ἐζήτουν) how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
- Mark 14:11 — And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought (ἐζήτει) how he might conveniently betray him.
- Mark 14:55 — And the chief priests and all the council sought (ἐζήτουν) for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
- Mark 16:6 — And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek (ζητεῖτε) Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
- Luke 2:45 — And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking (ζητοῦντες) him.
- Luke 2:48 — And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought (ἐζητοῦμέν) thee sorrowing.
- Luke 2:49 — And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought (ἐζητεῖτέ) me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
- Luke 4:42 — And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought (ἐζήτουν) him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
- Luke 5:18 — And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought (ἐζήτουν) means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
- Luke 6:19 — And the whole multitude sought (ἐζήτει) to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
- Luke 9:9 — And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired (ἐζήτει) to see him.
- Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek (ζητεῖτε), and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
- Luke 11:10 — For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh (ζητῶν) findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- Luke 11:16 — And others, tempting him, sought (ἐζήτουν) of him a sign from heaven.
- Luke 11:24 — When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking (ζητοῦν) rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
- Luke 11:54 — Laying wait for him, and seeking (ζητοῦντες) to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
- Luke 12:29 — And seek (ζητεῖτε) not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
- Luke 12:31 — But rather seek (ζητεῖτε) ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Luke 12:48 — But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required (ζητηθήσεται): and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
- Luke 13:6 — He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought (ζητῶν) fruit thereon, and found none.
- Luke 13:7 — Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking (ζητῶν) fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
- Luke 13:24 — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek (ζητήσουσιν) to enter in, and shall not be able.
- Luke 15:8 — Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek (ζητεῖ) diligently till she find it?
- Luke 17:33 — Whosoever shall seek (ζητήσῃ) to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
- Luke 19:3 — And he sought (ἐζήτει) to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- Luke 19:10 — For the Son of man is come to seek (ζητῆσαι) and to save that which was lost.
- Luke 19:47 — And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought (ἐζήτουν) to destroy him,
- Luke 20:19 — And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought (ἐζήτησαν) to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
- Luke 22:2 — And the chief priests and scribes sought (ἐζήτουν) how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- Luke 22:6 — And he promised, and sought (ἐζήτει) opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
- Luke 24:5 — And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek (ζητεῖτε) ye the living among the dead?