Existēmi ἐξίστημι

Existēmi (Greek ἐξίστημι, Strong's G1839) is a Greek verb meaning “to amaze”. It occurs 17 times in 17 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Existēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 12:23
  And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

Mark

• Mark 2:12
  And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
• Mark 3:21
  And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
• Mark 5:42
  And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.
• Mark 6:51
  And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

Luke

• Luke 2:47
  And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
• Luke 8:56
  And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
• Luke 24:22
  Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

Acts

• Acts 2:7
  And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans?
• Acts 2:12
  And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
• Acts 8:9
  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
• Acts 8:11
  And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
• Acts 8:13
  Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
• Acts 9:21
  But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
• Acts 10:45
  And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
• Acts 12:16
  But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 5:13
  For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).