γνωστός, γνώριμος

Luke 2:44 γνωστοῖς. acquaintances.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

Luke 23:49 γνωστοὶ knew

But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

Here: 'Those known to him', meaning his familiar circle of friends, companions and possibly relatives. It is not a word for casual contacts. The masculine plural can cover a mixed group and naturally includes men.

John 18:15 γνωστὸς known

Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

Here: Not just 'recognizable'. The word is used for people in someone's personal circle: acquaintances, friends, sometimes kin. He had real standing with the high priest's household, enough to pass the gate and to get Peter in (v. 16).

John 18:16 γνωστὸς known

But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.

Here: This disciple had a personal standing with the high priest's household. It was enough for a slave on guard at night to let him and a companion through. The word can describe anything from an acquaintance to a member of someone's close circle (see the study below).

Acts 1:19 γνωστὸν known

This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

Here: 'Known' in the sense of public knowledge, not a rumour among a few. Luke uses the same phrase elsewhere for news that spread through a whole city (Acts 9:42; 19:17).

Acts 2:14 γνωστὸν known

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Here: 'Known' or 'clear'. Part of a solemn formula Luke uses at key moments of proclamation (4:10; 13:38; 28:28).

Acts 4:10 γνωστὸν known

then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

Here: Opens a formal public declaration: something is to become known as an established fact. It is placed first for emphasis.

Acts 4:16 γνωστὸν a noteworthy

“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

Here: A sign that is 'known', a matter of public knowledge. The point is how widely it is known, not how impressive it is. It echoes Peter's 'let it be known (γνωστόν) to all of you' in v. 10.

Acts 9:42 γνωστὸν Known

This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.

Acts 13:38 Γνωστὸν Known

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Here: Comes first for emphasis: 'known' is what this should become. It opens a set formula for public declarations in Acts (2:14; 4:10; 28:28) and signals that the speaker's main point is coming.

Acts 15:18 γνωστὰ known

that have been known for ages.’

Here: A neuter plural adjective, “known things.” It looks back to “these things” (tauta) at the end of v.17: what the Lord is now doing are things already known, already announced. With “who does/makes” in v.17 it may also mean the Lord “makes these things known.”

Acts 19:17 γνωστὸν known

This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Here: Publicly known, common talk. Luke uses the same phrase for news that went round all Jerusalem (Acts 1:19; 9:42).

Acts 28:22 γνωστὸν known

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

Here: 'It is known.' This is common knowledge, not the result of an investigation.

Acts 28:28 Γνωστὸν Known

Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

Here: Comes first for emphasis. It opens a solemn public statement. With ἔστω it makes a set phrase Luke uses for formal announcements (Acts 2:14; 4:10; 13:38).

Romans 1:19 γνωστὸν known

For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

Here: 'What is known' or 'what can be known' about God. Verse 20 shows Paul means a limited content, God's eternal power and divine nature, not everything about God.