Krateō κρατέω

Krateō (Greek κρατέω, Strong's G2902) is a Greek verb meaning “to grasp/seize”. It occurs 47 times in 46 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 Krateō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 9:25
  But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
• Matthew 12:11
  And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
• Matthew 14:3
  For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
• Matthew 18:28
  But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
• Matthew 21:46
  But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
• Matthew 22:6
  And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
• Matthew 26:4
  And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
• Matthew 26:48
  Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
• Matthew 26:50
  And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
• Matthew 26:55
  In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
• Matthew 26:57
  And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
• Matthew 28:9
  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

Mark

• Mark 1:31
  And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
• 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 5:41
  And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
• Mark 6:17
  For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
• Mark 7:3
  For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
• Mark 7:4
  And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
• Mark 7:8
  For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
• Mark 9:10
  And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.
• Mark 9:27
  But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
• Mark 12:12
  And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
• Mark 14:1
  After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
• Mark 14:44
  And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
• Mark 14:46
  And they laid their hands on him, and took him.Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
• Mark 14:49
  I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.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 14:51
  And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,

Luke

• Luke 8:54
  And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
• Luke 24:16
  But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

John

• John 20:23
  Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

Acts

• Acts 2:24
  Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
• Acts 3:11
  And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
• Acts 24:6
  Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
• Acts 27:13
  And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

Colossians

• Colossians 2:19
  And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 4:14
  Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
• Hebrews 6:18
  That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:1
  Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
• Revelation 2:13
  I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
• Revelation 2:14
  But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
• Revelation 2:15
  So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
• Revelation 2:25
  But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
• Revelation 3:11
  Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
• Revelation 7:1
  And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back its four winds so that no wind would blow on land or sea or on any tree.
• Revelation 20:2
  And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

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).