κατά

kata

Greek G2596 Preposition 473 occurrences in 430 verses

κατά according to

κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a),

prep. with genitive, accusative,

down, downwards.

I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2).

1. C. genitive of thing(s), in local sense;

(a) down, down from: Mat.8:32, Mrk.5:13, Luk.8:33, 1Co.11:4;

(b) throughout (late usage; Bl, l.with): κ. ὅλης κ.τ.λ., Luk.4:14 23:5, Act.9:31 10:37;

2. C. genitive of person(s), usually in hostile sense;

(a) against (in cl. only after verbs of speaking, witnessing, etc.): opposite to ὑπέρ, Mrk.9:40; μετά, Mat.12:30; after ἐπιθυμεῖν, Gal.5:17; λαλεῖν, Act.6:13; διδάσκειν, Act.21:28; ψεύδεσθαι, Jas.3:14; after verbs of accusing, etc., Mat.5:23, Luk.23:14, Rom.8:33, al.; verbs of fighting, prevailing, etc., Mat.10:35, Act.14:2, 1Co.4:6, al.;

(b) of swearing, by: όμνυμι κ. (BL, §34, 1), He 6:13,16, cf. Mat.26:63.

II. C. accusative (WM, §49d; BL, §42, 2).

1. Of motion or direction;

(a) through, throughout: Luk.8:39 9:6 10:4, Act.8:1, 36 al.;

(b) to, towards, over against: Luk.10:32 (Field, Notes, 62), Act.2:1o 16:7, Gal.2:11, Php.3:14, al.;

(c) in adverbial phrases, at, in, by, of: κατ᾽ οἶκον, at home, Act.2:46; κατ᾽ ἰδίαν (see: ἴδιος); καθ᾽ ἑαυτόν, Act.28:16, Rom.14:22, Jas.2:17; with pron. of person(s), Act.17:28 18:15, Rom.1:15, Eph.1:15, al.

2. Of time, at, during, about: Act.8:26 12:1 19:23, Rom.9:9 Heb.1:10, al.

3. Distributive;

(a) of place: κ. τόποὐς, Mat.24:7, al.; κ. πόλιν, Luk.8:1, 4 al.; κ. ἐκκλησίαν, Act.14:23.

(b) of time: κ. ἔτος, Luk.2:41; ἑορτήν, Mat.27:15, al.;

(c) of numbers, etc.: καθ᾽ ἕνα πάντες, 1Co.14:31 (on καθ᾽ εἷς, see: εἷς); κ. ἑκατόν, Mrk.6:40; κ. μέρος, Heb.9:5; κ. ὄνομα, Jhn.10:3.

4. Of fitness, reference, conformity, etc.;

(a) in relation to, concerning: Rom.1:3, 4 7:22 9:3, 5, 1Co.12:6 10:18, Php.1:12; κ. πάντα, Act.17:22, Col.3:20, 22 Heb.2:17 4:15;

(b) according to, after, like: Mrk.7:5, Luk.2:27, 29 Jhn.7:24 Rom.8:4 14:15, Eph.2:2, Col.2:8, Jas.2:8, al.

III. In composition, κ. denotes,

1. down, down from (καταβαίνω), etc.), hence, metaphorically;

(a) victory or rule over (καταδουλόω, -κυριεύω, etc.);

(b) "perfective" action (M, Pr., 111ff.).

2. under (κατακαλύπτω), etc.).

3. in succession (καθεξῆς).

4. after, behind (καταλείπω).

5. Hostility, against (καταλαλέω).

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Concordance 430 verses

Mark 14:49 καθ’

Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
Mark 14:55 κατὰ

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
Mark 14:56 κατ’

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
Mark 14:57 κατ’

Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
Mark 15:6 Κατὰ

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.
Luke 1:9 κατὰ

he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:18 Κατὰ

“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
Luke 1:38 κατὰ

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Luke 2:22 κατὰ

And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
Luke 2:24 κατὰ

and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Luke 2:27 κατὰ

Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
Luke 2:29 κατὰ

“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
Luke 2:31 κατὰ

which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
Luke 2:39 κατὰ

When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
Luke 2:41 κατ’

Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
Luke 2:42 κατὰ

And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
Luke 4:14 καθ’

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
Luke 4:16 κατὰ

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
Luke 6:23 κατὰ

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
Luke 6:26 Κατὰ

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
Luke 8:1 κατὰ

Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
Luke 8:4 κατὰ

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:
Luke 8:33 κατὰ

Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
Luke 8:39 καθ’

“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
Luke 9:6 κατὰ

So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.
Luke 9:10 κατ’

Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
Luke 9:18 κατὰ

One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
Luke 9:23 καθ’

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Luke 9:50 καθ’

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 10:4 κατὰ

Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
Luke 10:23 κατ’

Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
Luke 10:31 Κατὰ

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:32 κατὰ

So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Luke 10:33 κατ’

But when a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, he looked at him and had compassion.
Luke 11:3 καθ’

Give us each day our daily bread.
Luke 11:23 κατ’

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
Luke 13:22 κατὰ

Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
Luke 15:14 κατὰ

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
Luke 16:19 καθ’

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Luke 17:30 Κατὰ

It will be just like that on the day the Son of Man is revealed.
Luke 19:47 καθ’

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
Luke 21:11 κατὰ

There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
Luke 22:22 κατὰ

Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.”
Luke 22:39 κατὰ

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
Luke 22:53 καθ’

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
Luke 23:5 καθ’

But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
Luke 23:14 κατ’

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.
Luke 23:56 κατὰ

Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
John 2:6 κατὰ

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
John 7:24 κατ’

Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”