Bastazō βαστάζω

Bastazō (Greek βαστάζω, Strong's G941) is a Greek verb meaning “to carry”. It occurs 27 times in 27 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 Bastazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 3:11
  I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Matthew 8:17
  That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took on our infirmities and carried our diseases.”
• Matthew 20:12
  Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’

Mark

• 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,

Luke

• Luke 7:14
  And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”
• Luke 10:4
  Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
• Luke 11:27
  And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!”
• Luke 14:27
  And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.
• 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,

John

• John 10:31
  Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.
• John 12:6
  This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
• John 16:12
  I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
• John 19:17
  And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.
• John 20:15
  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

Acts

• Acts 3:2
  And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
• Acts 9:15
  But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:“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.
• Acts 15:10
  Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
• Acts 21:35
  And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

Romans

• Romans 11:18
  Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
• Romans 15:1
  We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Galatians

• Galatians 5:10
  I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.
• Galatians 6:2
  Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
• Galatians 6:5
  For every man shall bear his own burden.For each one should carry his own load.
• Galatians 6:17
  From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:2
  I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.
• Revelation 2:3
  And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
• Revelation 17:7
  And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

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).