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Greek word · G935

βασιλεύς

basileus

king

Appears 114 times in 104 verses of the Greek New Testament.

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Matthew · 22
  1. Matthew 1:6 βασιλέα· king;

    and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

  2. Matthew 2:1 βασιλέως king

    After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

  3. Matthew 2:2 βασιλεὺς King

    asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

  4. Matthew 2:3 βασιλεὺς King

    When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

  5. Matthew 2:9 βασιλέως king

    After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

  6. Matthew 5:35 βασιλέως, King,

    or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

  7. Matthew 10:18 βασιλεῖς kings

    On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

  8. Matthew 11:8 βασιλέων of kings

    Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

  9. Matthew 14:9 βασιλεὺς king

    The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

  10. Matthew 17:25 βασιλεῖς kings

    “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

  11. Matthew 18:23 βασιλεῖ a king

    Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

  12. Matthew 21:5 βασιλεύς King

    “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

  13. Matthew 22:2 βασιλεῖ a king

    “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

  14. Matthew 22:7 βασιλεὺς the king

    The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

  15. Matthew 22:11 βασιλεὺς king

    But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.

  16. Matthew 22:13 βασιλεὺς king

    Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

  17. Matthew 25:34 βασιλεὺς King

    Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

  18. Matthew 25:40 βασιλεὺς King

    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

  19. Matthew 27:11 βασιλεὺς King

    Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

  20. Matthew 27:29 βασιλεῦ King

    And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

  21. Matthew 27:37 βασιλεὺς King

    Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  22. Matthew 27:42 βασιλεὺς King

    “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

Mark · 12
  1. Mark 6:14 βασιλεὺς King

    Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

  2. Mark 6:22 βασιλεὺς the king

    When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

  3. Mark 6:25 βασιλέα king

    At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

  4. Mark 6:26 βασιλεὺς king

    The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

  5. Mark 6:27 βασιλεὺς king

    So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

  6. Mark 13:9 βασιλέων kings

    So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

  7. Mark 15:2 βασιλεὺς King

    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

  8. Mark 15:9 βασιλέα King

    “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

  9. Mark 15:12 βασιλέα King

    So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

  10. Mark 15:18 βασιλεῦ King

    And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

  11. Mark 15:26 βασιλεὺς King

    And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  12. Mark 15:32 βασιλεὺς King

    Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

Luke · 11
  1. Luke 1:5 βασιλέως king

    In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

  2. Luke 10:24 βασιλεῖς kings

    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

  3. Luke 14:31 βασιλεὺς βασιλεῖ king

    Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

  4. Luke 19:38 βασιλεὺς King

    “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

  5. Luke 21:12 βασιλεῖς kings

    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

  6. Luke 22:25 βασιλεῖς kings

    So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

  7. Luke 23:2 βασιλέα a king

    And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

  8. Luke 23:3 βασιλεὺς King

    So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

  9. Luke 23:37 βασιλεὺς King

    “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

  10. Luke 23:38 βασιλεὺς King

    Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John · 16
  1. John 1:49 βασιλεὺς King

    “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

  2. John 6:15 βασιλέα king

    Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

  3. John 12:13 βασιλεὺς King

    They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

  4. John 12:15 βασιλεύς King

    “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

  5. John 18:33 βασιλεὺς King

    Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

  6. John 18:37 βασιλεὺς βασιλεύς a king

    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

  7. John 18:39 βασιλέα King

    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

  8. John 19:3 βασιλεὺς King

    And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

  9. John 19:12 βασιλέα a king

    From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

  10. John 19:14 βασιλεὺς king

    It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”

  11. John 19:15 βασιλέα βασιλέα King, a king

    At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

  12. John 19:19 βασιλεὺς King

    Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  13. John 19:21 βασιλεὺς βασιλεύς King

    So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

Acts · 20
  1. Acts 4:26 βασιλεῖς kings

    The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

  2. Acts 7:10 βασιλέως king

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

  3. Acts 7:18 βασιλεὺς king

    Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

  4. Acts 9:15 βασιλέων kings

    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

  5. Acts 12:1 βασιλεὺς king

    About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

  6. Acts 12:20 βασιλέως king

    Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

  7. Acts 13:21 βασιλέα, a king,

    Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.

  8. Acts 13:22 βασιλέα, king,

    After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

  9. Acts 17:7 βασιλέα king

    and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

  10. Acts 25:13 βασιλεὺς king

    After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

  11. Acts 25:14 βασιλεῖ king

    Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

  12. Acts 25:24 βασιλεῦ King

    Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

  13. Acts 25:26 βασιλεῦ King

    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

  14. Acts 26:2 βασιλεῦ King

    “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

  15. Acts 26:7 βασιλεῦ, O king,

    the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

  16. Acts 26:13 βασιλεῦ, O king,

    About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

  17. Acts 26:19 βασιλεῦ O king

    So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

  18. Acts 26:26 βασιλεύς, king

    For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

  19. Acts 26:27 βασιλεῦ King

    King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

  20. Acts 26:30 βασιλεὺς king

    Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.

2 Corinthians · 1
  1. 2 Corinthians 11:32 βασιλέως king

    In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

1 Timothy · 3
  1. 1 Timothy 1:17 βασιλεῖ to the King

    Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 βασιλέων kings

    for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:15 βασιλεὺς King

    which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

Hebrews · 7
  1. Hebrews 7:1 βασιλεὺς βασιλέων king, kings

    This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

  2. Hebrews 7:2 βασιλεὺς βασιλεὺς βασιλεὺς king

    and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

  3. Hebrews 11:23 βασιλέως.¶ king.

    By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

  4. Hebrews 11:27 βασιλέως· king;

    By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

1 Peter · 2
  1. 1 Peter 2:13 βασιλεῖ to [the] king

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

  2. 1 Peter 2:17 βασιλέα king

    Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Revelation · 20
  1. Revelation 1:5 βασιλέων kings

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

  2. Revelation 6:15 βασιλεῖς kings

    Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

  3. Revelation 9:11 βασιλέα a king

    They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.

  4. Revelation 10:11 βασιλεῦσιν [concerning] kings

    And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

  5. Revelation 15:3 βασιλεὺς King

    and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

  6. Revelation 16:12 βασιλέων kings

    And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.

  7. Revelation 16:14 βασιλεῖς kings

    These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

  8. Revelation 17:2 βασιλεῖς kings

    The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

  9. Revelation 17:12 βασιλεῖς βασιλεῖς kings

    The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

  10. Revelation 17:14 βασιλεὺς βασιλέων, King, of kings,

    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

  11. Revelation 17:18 βασιλέων kings

    And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

  12. Revelation 18:3 βασιλεῖς kings

    All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

  13. Revelation 18:9 βασιλεῖς kings

    Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

  14. Revelation 19:16 βασιλεὺς βασιλέων King, of kings

    And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

  15. Revelation 19:18 βασιλέων of kings

    so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

  16. Revelation 19:19 βασιλεῖς kings

    Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

  17. Revelation 21:24 βασιλεῖς kings

    By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

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