Greek · G3129, G5547 · unreviewed

ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν

To learn (in any way) · anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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μανθάνω G3129 to learn (in any way)

Pronunciation manthánō

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Χριστός G5547 anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

Pronunciation Christós

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What does ἐμάθετε τὸν Χριστόν (emathete ton Christon) mean in the Bible?

μανθάνω · Χριστός is a Greek word meaning "to learn (in any way)".

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Meaning

to learn (in any way)

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Perfect

Voices

Active

Imperative command or strong request 7×

Aorist Active Matt 9:13 · Matt 11:29 · Matt 24:32 · Mark 13:28 4×

Present Active 1 Tim 5:4 · Titus 3:14 · 1 Tim 2:11 3×

Indicative states a fact or reality 9×

Aorist Active Rom 16:17 · Eph 4:20 · Phil 4:9 · Col 1:7 · 2 Tim 3:14 · Phil 4:11 · Heb 5:8 8×

Present Active 1 Tim 5:13 1×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 3×

Aorist Active 1 Cor 14:35 · Gal 3:2 · Rev 14:3 3×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 4×

Aorist Active John 6:45 · Acts 23:27 2×

Perfect Active John 7:15 1×

Present Active 2 Tim 3:7 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×

Aorist Active 1 Cor 4:6 1×

Present Active 1 Cor 14:31 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 23 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 6 ongoing 1 imperative 7 subjunctive 2 infinitive 3 participle 4

Tense

aorist 16 present 6 perfect 1

Voice

active 23

Mood

imperative 7 indicative 7 participle 4 infinitive 3 subjunctive 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 9:13 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 11:29 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 24:32 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative Mark 13:28 μάθετε aorist active imperative imperative John 6:45 μαθὼν aorist active participle participle John 7:15 μεμαθηκώς perfect active participle participle Acts 23:27 μαθὼν aorist active participle participle Romans 16:17 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 4:6 μάθητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 14:31 μανθάνωσιν present active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Corinthians 14:35 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Galatians 3:2 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive Ephesians 4:20 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed Philippians 4:11 ἔμαθον aorist active indicative completed Colossians 1:7 ἐμάθετε aorist active indicative completed 1 Timothy 2:11 μανθανέτω present active imperative imperative 1 Timothy 5:13 μανθάνουσιν present active indicative ongoing 1 Timothy 5:4 μανθανέτωσαν present active imperative imperative 2 Timothy 3:14 ἔμαθες aorist active indicative completed 2 Timothy 3:7 μανθάνοντα present active participle participle Titus 3:14 μανθανέτωσαν present active imperative imperative Hebrews 5:8 ἔμαθεν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 14:3 μαθεῖν aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 24 — Paul Before Felix: Resurrection Hope, Clear Conscience, and Coming Judgment Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 5 — Holy Fear, Bold Witness, and Joyful Suffering Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 7 — The Feast, the Divided Crowd, and the Living Water of Jesus Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 3 — The Way Prepared, the Son Revealed, and the Lineage Traced Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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