Occurrences
Pólis occurs 164 times in 155 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (25), Mark (9), Luke (36), John (8), Acts (41), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (4), James (1), 2 Peter (1), Jude (1), Revelation (25)
- Matthew 2:23 — And he came and dwelt in a city (πόλιν) called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
- Matthew 4:5 — Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city (πόλιν), and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
- Matthew 5:14 — Ye are the light of the world. A city (πόλις) that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
- Matthew 5:35 — Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city (πόλις) of the great King.
- Matthew 8:33 — And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city (πόλιν), and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
- Matthew 8:34 — And, behold, the whole city (πόλις) came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
- Matthew 9:1 — And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city (πόλιν).
- Matthew 9:35 — And Jesus went about all the cities (πόλεις) and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
- Matthew 10:5 — These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city (πόλιν) of the Samaritans enter ye not:
- Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever city (πόλιν) or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
- Matthew 10:14 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city (πόλεως), shake off the dust of your feet.
- Matthew 10:15 — Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city (πόλει).
- Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city (πόλει), flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities (πόλεις) of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
- Matthew 11:1 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities (πόλεσιν).
- Matthew 11:20 — Then began he to upbraid the cities (πόλεις) wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
- Matthew 12:25 — And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city (πόλις) or house divided against itself shall not stand:
- 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 him on foot out of the cities (πόλεων).
- Matthew 21:10 — And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city (πόλις) was moved, saying, Who is this?
- Matthew 21:17 — And he left them, and went out of the city (πόλεως) into Bethany; and he lodged there.
- Matthew 21:18 — Now in the morning as he returned into the city (πόλιν), he hungered.
- Matthew 22:7 — But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city (πόλιν).
- Matthew 23:34 — Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city (πόλεως) to city:
- Matthew 23:34 — Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city (πόλιν):
- Matthew 26:18 — And he said, Go into the city (πόλιν) to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
- Matthew 27:53 — And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city (πόλιν), and appeared unto many.
- Matthew 28:11 — Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city (πόλιν), and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
- Mark 1:33 — And all the city (πόλις) was gathered together at the door.
- Mark 1:45 — But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city (πόλιν), but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
- Mark 5:14 — And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city (πόλιν), and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
- Mark 6:11 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city (πόλει).
- Mark 6:33 — And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities (πόλεων), and outwent them, and came together unto him.
- Mark 6:56 — And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities (πόλεις), or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
- Mark 11:19 — And when even was come, he went out of the city (πόλεως).
- Mark 14:13 — And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city (πόλιν), and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
- Mark 14:16 — And his disciples went forth, and came into the city (πόλιν), and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
- Luke 1:26 — And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city (πόλιν) of Galilee, named Nazareth,
- Luke 1:39 — And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city (πόλιν) of Juda;
- Luke 2:3 — And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city (πόλιν).
- Luke 2:4 — And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city (πόλεως) of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
- Luke 2:4 — And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city (πόλιν) of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
- Luke 2:11 — For unto you is born this day in the city (πόλει) of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- Luke 2:39 — And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city (πόλιν) Nazareth.
- Luke 4:29 — And rose up, and thrust him out of the city (πόλεως), and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
- Luke 4:29 — And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city (πόλις) was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
- Luke 4:31 — And came down to Capernaum, a city (πόλιν) of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
- Luke 4:43 — And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities (πόλεσιν) also: for therefore am I sent.
- Luke 5:12 — And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city (πόλεων), behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
- Luke 7:11 — And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city (πόλιν) called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
- Luke 7:12 — Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city (πόλεως), behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.