Akoloutheō ἀκολουθέω

Akoloutheō (Greek ἀκολουθέω, Strong's G190) is a Greek verb meaning “to follow”. It occurs 91 times in 86 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

Topics

• Discipleship

Verses

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

Matthew

• Matthew 4:20
  And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
• Matthew 4:22
  And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.
• Matthew 4:25
  And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
• Matthew 8:1
  When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
• Matthew 8:10
  When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
• Matthew 8:19
  And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”
• Matthew 8:22
  But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
• Matthew 8:23
  And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
• Matthew 9:9
  And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
• Matthew 9:19
  And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
• Matthew 9:27
  And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
• Matthew 10:38
  And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
• Matthew 12:15
  But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
• Matthew 14:13
  When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
• Matthew 16:24
  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
• Matthew 19:2
  And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
• Matthew 19:21
  Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Matthew 19:27
  Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
• Matthew 19:28
  And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Matthew 20:29
  And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
• Matthew 20:34
  So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
• Matthew 21:9
  And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
• Matthew 26:58
  But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
• Matthew 27:55
  And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

Mark

• Mark 1:18
  And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
• Mark 2:14
  And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
• Mark 2:15
  And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.
• Mark 3:7
  But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
• Mark 5:24
  And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
• Mark 6:1
  And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.
• Mark 8:34
  And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
• Mark 9:38
  And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone else driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
• Mark 10:21
  Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Mark 10:28
  Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
• Mark 10:32
  And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
• Mark 10:52
  And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
• Mark 11:9
  And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
• Mark 14:13
  And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
• Mark 14:54
  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
• Mark 15:41
  (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

Luke

• Luke 5:11
  And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.And when they had brought their boats ashore, they left everything and followed Him.
• Luke 5:27
  And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
• Luke 5:28
  And he left all, rose up, and followed him.and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
• Luke 7:9
  When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
• Luke 9:11
  And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
• Luke 9:23
  And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.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 9:49
  And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”
• Luke 9:57
  And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.”
• Luke 9:59
  And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
• Luke 9:61
  And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
• Luke 18:22
  Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
• Luke 18:28
  Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
• Luke 18:43
  And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
• Luke 22:10
  And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
• Luke 22:39
  And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
• Luke 22:54
  Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
• Luke 23:27
  And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

John

• John 1:37
  And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
• John 1:38
  Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
• John 1:40
  One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
• John 1:43
  The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
• John 6:2
  And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.
• John 8:12
  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 10:4
  And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
• John 10:5
  And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”
• John 10:27
  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
• John 11:31
  The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
• John 12:26
  If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• John 13:36
  Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
• John 13:37
  Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
• John 18:15
  And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.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.
• John 20:6
  Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
• John 21:19
  This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
• John 21:20
  Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
• John 21:22
  Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Acts

• Acts 12:8
  And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.“Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”
• Acts 12:9
  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision.
• Acts 13:43
  Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 21:36
  For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 10:4
  And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.

Revelation

• Revelation 6:8
  And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
• Revelation 14:4
  These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
• Revelation 14:8
  And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”
• Revelation 14:9
  And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image, and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand,
• Revelation 14:13
  And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
• Revelation 19:14
  And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.

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).