Proérchomai — G4281

Definition

verb

to go onward, precede (in place or time)

1. to go forward, go on
2. to go before
1. to go before, i. e. (set out) in advance of another (German vorausgehen)

Usually translated as

go before, outgo, pass on

Origin

from G4253 and G2064 (including its alternate)

• pró (G4253)
• érchomai (G2064)

Occurrences

Proérchomai occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (2), Acts (3), 2 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 26:39 — And he went (προελθὼν) a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
• Mark 6:33 — And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent (προῆλθον) them, and came together unto him.
• Mark 14:35 — And he went forward (προελθὼν) a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
• Luke 1:17 — And he shall go (προελεύσεται) before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
• Luke 22:47 — And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before (προήρχετο) them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
• Acts 12:10 — When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on (προῆλθον) through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
• Acts 20:5 — These going before (προελθόντες) tarried for us at Troas.
• Acts 20:13 — And we went before (προελθόντες) to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
• 2 Corinthians 9:5 — Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before (προέλθωσιν) unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.