Think after what you heard and repent

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As a review, Jesus went up on a mountain to get away from the crowds and taught his disciples in what is known as the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: [kjv]

ιδων δε τους οχλους ανεβη εις το ορος και καθισαντος αυτου προσηλθαν αυτω οι μαθηται αυτου [gnt]

The KJV (King James Version) translates as "into a mountain" what in the Greek is "into the mountain" (definite article) as a specific but unnamed mountain.

Going or being "επί" ≈ "on" the mountain means going (if necessary) and being "on" the mountain semi-permanently.
Going "εις" ≈ "into, to" the mountain means going "to" and "on" the mountain but only temporarily.

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As a review, Jesus went up on a mountain to get away from the crowds and taught his disciples in what is known as the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: [kjv]

ιδων δε τους οχλους ανεβη εις το ορος και καθισαντος αυτου προσηλθαν αυτω οι μαθηται αυτου [gnt]

It appears that Jesus was getting away from the crowds. Jesus had many disciples, not just the 12 remaining at the end. So the Beatitudes "teachings" are a private briefing these disciples.
Later, in John 6, Jesus starts to explain his real mission and many stop following him (for the food, healing, etc.). The 12 disciples remain.

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Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

ουκ εληλυθα καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν [gnt]

The "repentance" used in Luke appears to have been added to Matthew and Mark. To understand these verses, one must know the meaning of the following, where "call" is the usual meaning.

"righteous" of God's opinion vs. of man's opinion.
"sinners" against God's laws vs. against man's laws.
"repentance" (Latin changed mind) vs. "repentance" (Greek after thought).

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Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

ουκ εληλυθα καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν [gnt]

Related words:

Doing what is "right": "righteous", "glory", "opinion", "law". [doxology]
Sin: "not a (good) witness" as opposite of "witness"

Context is important.

Sin

righteousness

Sin

righteousness

Thinking about: (assumptions)

"sinners"

think about

"righteous"

think about

In Matthew 9:12-13, Jesus makes an analogy that helps understand this verse.

The "repentance" used in Luke appears to have been added to Matthew and Mark.

Mark 2:17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

και ακουσας ο ιησους λεγει αυτοις οτι ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλ οι κακως εχοντες ουκ ηλθον καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους [gnt]

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus [v]

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus [v]

Refrigerator magnet sermon:

Talk about doctors. Tell stories.
Talk about healthy people. Tell stories. They do not need a doctor.
Talk about sick people. Tell stories. They need a doctor.
Make people feel better. Add a moral to the story.

One problem: Many of the Greek words do not have the meaning used in the English translation. Some have multiple meanings.

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Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus [v]

The Latin word "valentibus" ≈ "strong" and is the source of the Latin name "Valentine" meaning "strong". From Saint Valentine (there were two of them) comes the holiday known as Saint Valentine's Day an February 14.
Valentine's Day has become a marketing bonanza and commercial celebration of love and romance.

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Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus [v]

The ancient Greek word "ἰατρός" ≈ "physician" and is the source of the (second part of the) English word "psychiatry". The Latin word "medico" ≈ "physician" and is the source of the English word "medical".

The ancient Greek word "κακός" ≈ "worthless, useless". Jesus uses this word to describe the sick. The KJV often translates this word as "evil". This comes, in part, through the Latin word "male" ≈ "badly, wrongly".

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Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

The Greek word translated as "whole" is that of "strong". The Greek word translated as "sick" is that of "harmed". Those "sick" have been "harmed" by disease, etc., but Jesus uses this word in a different sense. The word "doctor" means "healer".

The ancient Greek word "χρεώ" ≈ "want, need" and "χρεία" ≈ "need, want". The KJV translates this word as those that had "need" of healing but it appears Jesus only healed those who had a "want" or "desire" to be healed.

Do the "strong" "want" a "healer"? Do the "harmed" "want" a "healer"?
Do the "strong" "need" a "healer"? Do the "harmed" "need" a "healer"?
The "strong" are the "birds" and the "fish" that become "pigs". The "harmed" are the "fish" who become "sheep".

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*G5532 *49 χρεία (khri'-ah) : from the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.

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χρειαν *40

Matthew 3:14 ... saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, ...
Matthew 6:8 ... knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Matthew 9:12 ... that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
Matthew 14:16 ... said unto them, They need not depart; give ...
Matthew 21:3 ... ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway ...
Matthew 26:65 ... He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, ...
Mark 2:17 ... They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are ...
Mark 2:25 ... did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, ...
Mark 11:3 ... that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway ...
Mark 14:63 ... clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
Luke 5:31 ... them, They that are whole need not a physician; but ...
Luke 9:11 ... and healed them that had need of healing.
Luke 15:7 ... ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 19:31 ... Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke 19:34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Luke 22:71 And they said, What need we any further witness? ...
John 2:25 And needed not that any should testify ...
John 13:10 ... to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash ...
John 13:29 ... Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, ...
John 16:30 ... thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man ...
Acts 2:45 ... every man had need.
Acts 4:35 ... according as he had need.
1 Corinthians 12:21 ... I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
1 Corinthians 12:24 ... comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered ...
Ephesians 4:28 ... he may have to give to him that needeth.
Philippians 4:16 ... again unto my necessity.
Philippians 4:19 ... shall supply all your need according to his riches ...
1 Thessalonians 1:8 ... need not to speak any thing.
1 Thessalonians 4:9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write ...
1 Thessalonians 4:12 ... without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 ... brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Hebrews 5:12 ... teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and ...
Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done ...
1 John 2:27 ... in you, and ye need not that any man ...
1 John 3:17 ... his brother have need, and shutteth up his ...
Revelation 3:17 ... increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest ...
Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, ...
Revelation 22:5 ... there; and they need no candle, neither ...

χρειας *5

Acts 6:3 ... we may appoint over this business.
Acts 28:10 ... they laded us with such things as were necessary.
Ephesians 4:29 ... which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister ...
Philippians 2:25 ... and he that ministered to my wants.
Titus 3:14 ... works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

χρεια *2

Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen ...
Hebrews 7:11 ... received the law,) what further need was there that another priest ...

χρειαις *2

Acts 20:34 ... hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were ...
Romans 12:13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

*G5532 *49 χρεία (khri'-ah) : from the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.

Words: χρεια=2 χρειαις=2 χρειαν=40 χρειας=5

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

The analogy appears to be of the "strong" (religious establishment) "harming" or "oppressing" those "beneath them" - the general meaning of the word "sick".

The "strong" (oppressors, translated "whole") do not "want" a "doctor".
the "harmed" (oppressed, translated "sick") "want" a "healer" (Jesus).

Discuss:

Do the "strong" "want" a "doctor" or would they refuse the "healer"?
Do the "strong" prefer to be their own "doctor" with their own "opinion", "glory", "righteousness", etc.?

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

ο δε ακουσας ειπεν ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλα οι κακως εχοντες [gnt]

Discuss:

Do the "harmed" who "sin" against "strong" man's additions to the law "want" a "healer"?
Do the "harmed" who "sin" against God's law "want" a "healer"?
Do the "strong" "want" a "healer"?

The temptations of Jesus by Satan form most of chapter 4 of Matthew. Jesus acquires some disciples, starts to preach the gospel of the kingdom, heal the sick and diseased, etc.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. [kjv]

και περιηγεν εν ολη τη γαλιλαια διδασκων εν ταις συναγωγαις αυτων και κηρυσσων το ευαγγελιον της βασιλειας και θεραπευων πασαν νοσον και πασαν μαλακιαν εν τω λαω [gnt]

… sanans … languorem … infirmitatem … [v]

The ancient Greek word "μαλακός" ≈ "soft, tender, gentle, mild". Of persons, in a bad sense, it means "faint-hearted", "effeminate", "cowardly", "incapable of bearing pain". It can mean "effeminate" and, for sexual partners, the "passive" or "receptive" side of such a relationship.

This word is used in the GNT (Greek New Testament) and LXX (Septuagint) is translated in various and interesting ways. What is the range of meanings for this Greek word? Aristotle to the rescue!

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Matthew 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

πορευθεντες δε μαθετε τι εστιν ελεος θελω και ου θυσιαν ου γαρ ηλθον καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους [gnt]

The "strong" (oppressors, translated "whole") are to "harmed" (oppressed, translated "sick") as
the "righteous" (of man's added rules) are to "sinners" (not good witnesses of man's added rules) where
the "doctor" or "healer" (Jesus) desires "mercy" (from the oppressors or "righteous") instead of "sacrifices" (required of the oppressed or "sinners").

Discuss: How do the analogies based on the meanings of the Greek words (and using context and How Jesus uses the words) change the meaning of what is said (from the English)?

Matthew 9:12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. [kjv]

9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

The strong (who oppress the harmed) are righteous (in their own eyes) and do not want the healer (Jesus).
The harmed (who are oppressed by the strong) want a healer (Jesus).
Mercy is needed from the strong (who oppress) and not sacrifice from the harmed (as man's additions to God's laws).
I have not come to call the righteous (in their own eyes) as they do not want the healer (Jesus). (They will not listen nor repent)
I have come to call the sinners as they want the healer (Jesus). (They, at least, will listen and may or may not repent.)

Matthew 9:12

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KJV: But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Greek: ο δε ιησους ακουσας ειπεν αυτοις ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλ αλλα οι κακως εχοντες

Latin: at Iesus audiens ait non est opus valentibus medico sed male habentibus

Matthew 9:13

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KJV: But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Greek: πορευθεντες δε μαθετε τι εστιν ελεον ελεος θελω και ου θυσιαν ου γαρ ηλθον καλεσαι δικαιους αλλ αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν

Latin: euntes autem discite quid est misericordiam volo et non sacrificium non enim veni vocare iustos sed peccatores

Mark 2:17

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KJV: When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Greek: και ακουσας ο ιησους λεγει αυτοις οτι ου χρειαν εχουσιν οι ισχυοντες ιατρου αλλ οι κακως εχοντες ουκ ηλθον καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν

Think after what you heard and repent Some pastors insist that the Greek word "meta" means "changed". A check in a Greek dictionary shows that, from ancient times, the primary meaning is "after". Using the correct definition of "repent" as "after thought" or "think after" and not the incorrect "changed mind" makes verses using the word "repent" more clear and understandable.

The ancient Greek word "μετά" ≈ "after" has the primary idea of being "after" something.

The modern Greek word "μετά" (meh-TA) ≈ "after".

If the meaning is modified to a "changed mind" instead of "think after" there are some ambiguities in the modified translation that can be exploited by false teachers to promote personal views that are often connected with "social change".

The ancient Greek word "μετά" ≈ "after" has the primary idea of being "after" something. The modern Greek word "μετά" (meh-TA) ≈ "after".

Metaphysics is named because of the way the writings of Aristotle were organized. The writings that were hard to categorize and were placed together "after" the writings on "physics" and became known as "metaphysics" or the writings "after" the "physics".
The ancient Greek word "μεταβολή" ≈ "change, transition" is defined as a transition from what was before to what is after.

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*G3326 *465 μετά (met-ah') : a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.

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μετα *294

Matthew 1:12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat ...
Matthew 2:11 ... the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, ...
Matthew 4:21 ... brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, ...
Matthew 8:11 ... west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, ...
Matthew 9:11 ... eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 12:41 ... shall rise in judgment with this generation, and ...
Matthew 12:42 ... shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and ...
Matthew 13:20 ... the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 16:27 ... of his Father with his angels; and ...
Matthew 18:16 ... not hear thee, then take with thee one or ...
Matthew 18:23 ... would take account of his servants.
Matthew 19:10 ... of the man be so with his wife, it is not ...
Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny ...
Matthew 20:20 ... of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping ...
Matthew 22:16 ... unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, ...
Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days ...
Matthew 24:30 ... in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matthew 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound ...
Matthew 24:49 ... to eat and drink with the drunken;
Matthew 24:51 ... appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be ...
Matthew 25:4 ... in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew 26:2 Ye know that after two days is ...
Matthew 26:18 ... the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Matthew 26:20 ... the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
Matthew 26:32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you ...
Matthew 26:47 ... came, and with him a great multitude with swords and ...
Matthew 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, ...
Matthew 26:55 ... as against a thief with swords and staves ...
Matthew 26:58 ... went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
Matthew 26:69 ... Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Matthew 26:71 ... This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Matthew 26:72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not ...
Matthew 26:73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said ...
Matthew 27:34 ... vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted ...
Matthew 27:41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
Matthew 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went ...
Matthew 27:62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and ...
Matthew 27:63 ... while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Matthew 27:66 ... sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 28:8 ... quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great ...
Matthew 28:12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken ...
Mark 1:13 ... Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ...
Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came ...
Mark 1:20 ... Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 1:29 ... of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark 2:16 ... him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
Mark 3:6 ... and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, ...
Mark 3:7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to ...
Mark 4:16 ... immediately receive it with gladness;
Mark 6:25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, ...
Mark 8:10 ... he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came ...
Mark 8:31 ... and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark 8:38 ... of his Father with the holy angels.
Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh ...
Mark 9:31 For he taught his disciples, and said ...
Mark 10:30 ... children, and lands, with persecutions; and in ...
Mark 10:34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, ...
Mark 11:11 ... he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Mark 13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun ...
Mark 13:26 ... coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
Mark 14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and ...
Mark 14:14 ... where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
Mark 14:17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
Mark 14:28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you ...
Mark 14:43 ... of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and ...
Mark 14:48 ... as against a thief, with swords and with staves ...
Mark 14:54 ... of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself ...
Mark 14:62 ... of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Mark 14:67 ... And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
Mark 14:70 ... again. And a little after, they that stood by said ...
Mark 15:1 ... the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes ...
Mark 15:7 ... one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who ...
Mark 15:31 ... said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; ...
Mark 16:12 After that he appeared in another form ...
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, ...
Luke 1:24 And after those days his wife ...
Luke 1:28 ... Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou ...
Luke 1:39 ... and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
Luke 1:72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and ...
Luke 2:36 ... a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years ...
Luke 2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found ...
Luke 5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw ...
Luke 5:30 ... do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 8:13 ... they hear, receive the word with joy; and these ...
Luke 9:28 ... an eight days after these sayings, he took ...
Luke 9:39 ... and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising ...
Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy ...
Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, ...
Luke 11:31 ... shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this ...
Luke 11:32 ... shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and ...
Luke 12:4 ... them that kill the body, and after that have no ...
Luke 12:5 ... ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power ...
Luke 12:46 ... will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Luke 12:58 When thou goest with thine adversary to ...
Luke 13:1 ... blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Luke 14:9 ... and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
Luke 14:31 ... cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 15:29 ... a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 15:30 ... hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him ...
Luke 17:8 ... and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
Luke 17:15 ... that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
Luke 17:20 ... of God cometh not with observation:
Luke 18:4 ... for a while: but afterward he said within himself, ...
Luke 21:27 ... coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luke 22:11 ... where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This ...
Luke 22:33 ... I am ready to go with thee, both into ...
Luke 22:37 ... me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things ...
Luke 22:52 ... as against a thief, with swords and staves?
Luke 22:58 And after a little while another saw him, ...
Luke 24:5 ... Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Luke 24:52 ... and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
John 2:12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, ...
John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
John 3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
John 3:26 ... Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, ...
John 4:27 ... that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
John 4:43 Now after two days he departed thence, ...
John 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and ...
John 5:14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, ...
John 6:1 After these things Jesus went over the sea ...
John 6:3 ... and there he sat with his disciples.
John 7:1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: ...
John 9:37 ... it is he that talketh with thee.
John 11:7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, ...
John 11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, ...
John 11:54 ... Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
John 13:7 ... now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
John 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into ...
John 18:2 ... ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
John 18:3 ... Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches ...
John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things ...
John 19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, ...
John 19:40 ... wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner ...
John 20:7 ... head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together ...
John 21:1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again ...
Acts 1:3 ... he shewed himself alive after his passion by ...
Acts 1:5 ... not many days hence.
Acts 1:26 ... Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts 2:28 ... me full of joy with thy countenance.
Acts 2:29 ... me freely speak unto you of the patriarch ...
Acts 4:29 ... unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak ...
Acts 4:31 ... they spake the word of God with boldness.
Acts 5:26 ... and brought them without violence: for they feared ...
Acts 5:37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in ...
Acts 7:4 ... in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, ...
Acts 7:7 ... said God: and after that shall they come forth, and ...
Acts 7:38 ... the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake ...
Acts 7:45 ... fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession ...
Acts 9:19 ... Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
Acts 10:37 ... and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 10:41 ... and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 12:4 ... to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him ...
Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets ...
Acts 13:17 ... the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he ...
Acts 13:20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of ...
Acts 14:23 ... in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them ...
Acts 15:13 And after they had held their peace, James ...
Acts 15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle ...
Acts 15:35 ... preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Acts 15:36 And some days after Paul said unto ...
Acts 17:11 ... in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched ...
Acts 18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, ...
Acts 18:10 For I am with thee, and no man ...
Acts 19:21 ... to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, ...
Acts 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto ...
Acts 20:6 ... sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and ...
Acts 20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and ...
Acts 20:29 ... know this, that after my departing shall grievous ...
Acts 20:31 ... night and day with tears.
Acts 21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up ...
Acts 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and ...
Acts 24:3 ... in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 24:18 ... the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Acts 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix ...
Acts 25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended ...
Acts 25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed ...
Acts 25:23 ... was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and ...
Acts 27:10 ... this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, ...
Acts 27:24 ... all them that sail with thee.
Acts 28:11 And after three months we departed in ...
Acts 28:13 ... to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind ...
Acts 28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul ...
Acts 28:31 ... the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Romans 12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 12:18 ... as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 15:10 ... he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
Romans 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
1 Corinthians 6:6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that ...
1 Corinthians 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This ...
1 Corinthians 16:11 ... for I look for him with the brethren.
1 Corinthians 16:12 ... come unto you with the brethren: but his will ...
1 Corinthians 16:24 My love be with you all in ...
2 Corinthians 6:15 ... what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
2 Corinthians 6:16 ... agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye ...

μετ *131

Matthew 2:3 ... and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 5:25 ... thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary ...
Matthew 5:41 ... a mile, go with him twain.
Matthew 9:15 ... long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days ...
Matthew 12:3 ... was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Matthew 12:4 ... to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
Matthew 17:3 ... and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 21:2 ... tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
Matthew 25:10 ... and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: ...
Matthew 25:19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew 25:31 ... the holy angels with him, then shall he sit ...
Matthew 26:23 ... and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, ...
Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place ...
Matthew 26:38 ... here, and watch with me.
Matthew 26:40 ... could ye not watch with me one hour?
Matthew 26:47 ... came, and with him a great multitude with swords and ...
Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, ...
Mark 1:36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Mark 2:19 ... the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can ...
Mark 2:25 ... he, and they that were with him?
Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for ...
Mark 3:14 ... twelve, that they should be with him, and that ...
Mark 4:36 ... And there were also with him other little ships.
Mark 5:18 ... him that he might be with him.
Mark 5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much ...
Mark 5:37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save ...
Mark 5:40 ... the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in ...
Mark 6:50 ... And immediately he talked with them, and saith ...
Mark 14:18 ... you which eateth with me shall betray me.
Mark 14:20 ... the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
Mark 14:33 And he taketh with him Peter and ...
Mark 14:43 ... of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and ...
Mark 16:10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
Luke 1:58 ... the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
Luke 1:66 ... the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 2:51 And he went down with them, and came ...
Luke 5:29 ... of others that sat down with them.
Luke 5:34 ... while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke 6:3 ... and they which were with him;
Luke 6:4 ... gave also to them that were with him; which it is ...
Luke 6:17 And he came down with them, and stood in ...
Luke 7:36 ... him that he would eat with him. And he went ...
Luke 10:37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said ...
Luke 11:7 ... my children are with me in bed; ...
Luke 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Luke 12:13 ... brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
Luke 15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered ...
Luke 15:31 ... thou art ever with me, and all ...
Luke 22:21 ... of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
Luke 22:28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
Luke 22:59 ... this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.
Luke 23:12 ... and Herod were made friends together: for before ...
Luke 23:43 ... unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, ...
John 3:2 ... except God be with him.
John 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
John 4:27 ... that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
John 6:43 ... unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
John 6:66 ... and walked no more with him.
John 9:40 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, ...
John 11:16 ... go, that we may die with him.
John 11:31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, ...
John 11:56 ... for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in ...
John 12:17 The people therefore that was with him when he called ...
John 13:8 ... thou hast no part with me.
John 13:18 ... He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his ...
John 15:27 ... shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
John 16:19 ... said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that ...
John 16:32 ... because the Father is with me.
John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, ...
John 17:24 ... thou hast given me, be with me where I am; ...
John 18:5 ... betrayed him, stood with them.
John 18:18 ... and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
John 18:26 ... thee in the garden with him?
John 19:18 ... and two other with him, on either side one, ...
John 20:24 ... Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came ...
Acts 7:5 ... to his seed after him, when as yet he ...
Acts 7:9 ... but God was with him,
Acts 9:28 And he was with them coming in and ...
Acts 9:39 ... Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 10:38 ... for God was with him.
Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great ...
Acts 13:25 ... he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes ...
Acts 14:27 ... all that God had done with them, and how ...
Acts 15:4 ... all things that God had done with them.
Acts 15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren ...
Acts 19:4 ... on him which should come after him, that is, ...
Acts 20:34 ... and to them that were with me.
Acts 26:12 ... I went to Damascus with authority and commission ...
Acts 27:14 But not long after there arose against it ...
1 Corinthians 7:12 ... she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not ...
1 Corinthians 7:13 ... if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not ...
2 Corinthians 8:18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose ...
Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and ...
2 Thessalonians 1:7 ... who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
2 Timothy 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for ...
Titus 3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
Hebrews 11:31 ... them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
1 John 1:6 ... that we have fellowship with him, and walk ...
1 John 1:7 ... we have fellowship one with another, and the blood ...
Revelation 1:12 ... the voice that spake with me. And being turned, ...
Revelation 2:16 ... quickly, and will fight against them with the sword ...
Revelation 2:22 ... a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great ...
Revelation 3:4 ... garments; and they shall walk with me in white: ...
Revelation 3:20 ... and will sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:21 ... will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father ...
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up ...
Revelation 6:8 ... and Hell followed with him. And power ...
Revelation 10:8 ... from heaven spake unto me again, and ...
Revelation 11:7 ... the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome ...
Revelation 12:9 ... his angels were cast out with him.
Revelation 13:4 ... who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 14:1 ... the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty ...
Revelation 14:13 ... their works do follow them.
Revelation 17:1 ... vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, ...
Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, ...
Revelation 18:3 ... the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants ...
Revelation 18:9 ... have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, ...
Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought ...
Revelation 20:6 ... of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Revelation 21:3 ... the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and ...
Revelation 21:9 ... plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, ...
Revelation 21:15 And he that talked with me had a golden ...
Revelation 22:12 ... and my reward is with me, to give every man ...

μεθ *43

Matthew 1:23 ... being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other ...
Matthew 14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her ...
Matthew 15:30 ... came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, ...
Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh ...
Matthew 17:17 ... how long shall I be with you? how long ...
Matthew 25:3 ... and took no oil with them:
Matthew 26:11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ...
Matthew 26:29 ... I drink it new with you in my ...
Matthew 28:20 ... lo, I am with you alway, even unto ...
Mark 8:14 ... had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
Mark 9:8 ... save Jesus only with themselves.
Mark 14:7 For ye have the poor with you always, and ...
Luke 9:49 ... because he followeth not with us.
Luke 22:15 ... to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ...
Luke 24:29 ... him, saying, Abide with us: for it is ...
John 7:33 ... a little while am I with you, and then I go ...
John 12:8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ...
John 13:33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: ...
John 14:9 ... Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou ...
John 14:16 ... Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:30 ... not talk much with you: for the prince ...
John 16:4 ... the beginning, because I was with you.
John 20:26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came ...
Acts 20:18 ... Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Romans 16:20 ... Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1 Corinthians 6:7 ... because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye ...
1 Corinthians 16:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
2 Corinthians 13:11 ... and peace shall be with you.
Philippians 4:9 ... the God of peace shall be with you.
Colossians 4:18 ... my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
1 Thessalonians 5:28 ... Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
2 Thessalonians 1:7 ... who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
1 Timothy 6:21 ... concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
Hebrews 13:23 ... our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come ...
1 John 1:3 ... may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and ...
1 John 2:19 ... us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that ...
1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that ...
2 John 1:2 ... us, and shall be with us for ever.
2 John 1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, ...
Revelation 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and ...

*G3326 *465 μετά (met-ah') : a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.

Words: μεθ=43 μετ=131 μετα=294

English: Well then, since every transition is from something to something else (for the very word transition implies a going across from where you were before to where you are afterwards) there seem to be four ways to of transit, as follows. (Loeb#255, p. 14)

Greek: ἐπεὶ δὲ πᾶσα μεταβολή ἐστιν ἔκ τινος εἴς τι (δηλοῖ δὲ καὶ τοὔνομα μετ' ἄλλο γάρ τι καὶ τὸ μὲν πρότερον δηλοῖ, τὸ δ' ὕστερον), μεταβάλλοι ἂν τὸ μεταβάλλον τετραχῶς Aristotle: Physics 5 [225a]

To make the idea clear, Aristotle does not use "meta" to define itself. Rather, he uses another Greek word that also means "after".

"μετά" ≈ "after".
"ὔστερος" ≈ "after, later".

Matthew 4:2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. [kjv]

και νηστευσας ημερας τεσσερακοντα και νυκτας τεσσερακοντα υστερον επεινασεν [gnt]

Matthew 4:2

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KJV: And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

Greek: και νηστευσας ημερας τεσσαρακοντα τεσσερακοντα και νυκτας τεσσαρακοντα τεσσερακοντα υστερον επεινασεν

*G5305 *11 ὕστερον (hoos'-ter-on) : neuter of G5306 as adverb; more lately, i.e. eventually:--afterward, (at the) last (of all).

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Matthew 4:2 ... forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
Matthew 21:29 ... I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew 21:32 ... when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Matthew 21:37 But last of all he sent unto them his ...
Matthew 22:27 And last of all the woman died also.
Matthew 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, ...
Matthew 26:60 ... came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Mark 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and ...
Luke 20:32 Last of all the woman died also.
John 13:36 ... but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Hebrews 12:11 ... but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable ...

*G5305 *11 ὕστερον (hoos'-ter-on) : neuter of G5306 as adverb; more lately, i.e. eventually:--afterward, (at the) last (of all).

Words: υστερον=11

Here are some misconceptions that can arise by thinking that "meta" means "changed" (incorrect) rather than "after" (correct).

Greek word	incorrect idea	correct idea
μεταβολή = changed	changed movement	transition from before to after
metaphysics	changed physics	after physics (position of the manuscript)
metamorphosis	changed form	after form (narrowed to changed form)
μετά ταύτα	changed things	after these things, 27 in GNT, 84 in LXX
μέθοδος = method	changed path	following after a path, doctrine
μετάνοια = repent	changed mind	after mind, after thought, think after

Revelation 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; [kjv]

γραψον ουν α ειδες και α εισιν και α μελλει γινεσθαι μετα ταυτα [gnt]

The ancient Greek phrase "μετά ταύτα" ≈ "after these things" appears 111 times in the GNT and LXX. John uses the phrase 10 times in Revelation.

The English word "tautology" comes from Latin "tautologia" ≈ "tautology" which comes from the ancient Greek word "ταὐτολογῐ́ᾱ" ≈ "tautology" and which means, literally, "same/identical reasoning/logic". This word was first applied to (propositional) logic by Ludwig Wittgenstein in 1921, being borrowed from rhetoric where an idea is repeated as in using the "same reasoning".

The modern Greek word "ταυτολογία" (tav-to-lo-Y-a) ≈ "tautology",

More: Ludwig Wittgenstein

The following is a well-known rhetoric tautology.

Revelation 1:19

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KJV: Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

Greek: γραψον ουν α ειδες και α εισιν και α μελλει γινεσθαι μετα ταυτα

Isaiah 23:3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations. [kjv]

εν υδατι πολλω σπερμα μεταβολων ως αμητου εισφερομενου οι μεταβολοι των εθνων [lxx]

in great waters, a generation of merchants? as when the harvest is gathered in, so are these traders with the nations. [bs3]

The goal of "merchants" and "traders" is that of a "transition" from "before" to "after".

Let us "repent" and, by way of an "after thought", return to the idea of "repent".

Isaiah 23:3

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KJV: And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

Hebrew: ובמים רבים זרע שחר קציר יאור תבואתה ותהי סחר גוים׃

Greek: εν υδατι πολλω σπερμα μεταβολων ως αμητου εισφερομενου οι μεταβολοι των εθνων

Brenton: in great waters, a generation of merchants? as when the harvest is gathered in, so are these traders with the nations.

I have heard many pastors and others say that the word "repent" in the Greek means "to turn your mind around". Some will add "towards God" but that relies on the context since one can "repent" from many things.

The ancient Greek word "μετά" ≈ "after".
The modern Greek word "μετά" (meh-TA) ≈ "after" as it did in ancient times.
The ancient Greek word "νους" ≈ "mind".
The modern Greek word "νους" (nus) ≈ "mind" as it did in ancient times.

It is hard to find Greek words that start with «μετα» and have the meaning or concept of "turning".

More: Song: Turn! turn! turn!

The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "afterthought" is from the ancient Greek word "μετανοέω" ≈ "perceive afterwards" often when it is too late.
This thinking after what one is doing can result in a changed mind and changed behavior. Sometimes, all that is needed is to point out to someone the "error of their way".

The original Greek often had the connotation of, after reflection, what one should have done.

More: Change what you are doing

Acts 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: [kjv]

ο ηλιος μεταστραφησεται εις σκοτος και η σεληνη εις αιμα πριν ελθειν ημεραν κυριου την μεγαλην και επιφανη [gnt]

… convertetur … [v]

1 Samuel 10:6 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. [kjv]

και εφαλειται επι σε πνευμα κυριου και προφητευσεις μετ αυτων και στραφηση εις ανδρα αλλον [lxx]

One verse that might appear to have the concept of turning is in Acts 2:20. However, the Greek word «στραφηση» means "turn".

So the Greek word «μεταστραφησεται» (passive voice) means "to be turned after" or, by context, "to be turned towards". The «μετα» provides the meaning of "after" or, in this context, "towards", as in "I am turning after this goal" or "I am turning towards this goal".

Acts 2:20

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KJV: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:

Greek: ο ηλιος μεταστραφησεται εις σκοτος και η σεληνη εις αιμα πριν η ελθειν την ημεραν κυριου την μεγαλην και επιφανη

Latin: sol convertetur in tenebras et luna in sanguinem antequam veniat dies Domini magnus et manifestus

1 Samuel 10:6

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KJV: And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

Hebrew: וצלחה עליך רוח יהוה והתנבית עמם ונהפכת לאיש אחר׃

Greek: και εφαλειται επι σε πνευμα κυριου και προφητευσεις μετ αυτων και στραφηση εις ανδρα αλλον

What happened after the paint crew at the church thinned the paint to be able to get the entire building painted?

A quick rainstorm arose and washed off all of the paint. Then a voice from heaven roared, "Repaint, and thin no more"! So they were enlightened by a brush-off with God.

Wictionary entry for perceive afterwards

One can compare "mindful" with the Greek word for "repent" which literally means "after thought" as in "perceiving afterwards". The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "afterthought, repent".

That is, a "transition" from what one was thinking "before" to what one is thinking "after".

The ancient Greek word "μετά" ≈ "after".
The ancient Greek word "νοια" ≈ "mind" as in "nous".

The definition in modern Greek has narrowed, from influence of GNT translation, to "μετάνοια" (meh-TA-nee-a) ≈ "repentance" (in the Latin sense).

If you already know that "repent" in Greek means "after thought" then, well, "never mind".

Note: The first definition is that of "afterthought". The second is that of "repentance" but this comes from the GNT.

2 Thessalonians 3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. [kjv]

και μη ως εχθρον ηγεισθε αλλα νουθετειτε ως αδελφον [gnt]

In English, there is a big difference between "having peace of mind" and "giving piece of mind".

Nouthetic counseling is based on the Greek word for "admonish" which means, literally, a "piece of mind" and not "peace of mind".

More: Nouthetic counseling: Having peace of mind or giving piece of mind

Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [kjv]

ωδε η σοφια εστιν ο εχων νουν ψηφισατω τον αριθμον του θηριου αριθμος γαρ ανθρωπου εστιν και ο αριθμος αυτου εξακοσιοι εξηκοντα εξ [gnt]

The modern Greek word "νους" (nus) ≈ "mind" is from the ancient Greek word "νοῦς" ≈ "mind" as in reason and understanding and is a contracted form of the ancient Greek word "νόος" ≈ "mind".

The most well-known use of this word for "mind" as in "understanding" in the GNT is in Revelation 13:18 in connection with the number 666. John is giving some "wisdom" for those who have "understanding".

Aristotle used the term "νόος" as different from perception or reason and having to do with understanding. The English philosophical term "nous" (1600's) is somewhat similar to intelligence or intellect.

More: Nouthetic counseling: Having peace of mind or giving piece of mind

The literal definition of the Greek for "repent" as "after thought" is seen in Proverbs 14:15 in the LXX using Brenton's Septuagint translation.

Proverbs 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. [kjv]

ακακος πιστευει παντι λογω πανουργος δε ερχεται εις μετανοιαν [lxx]

The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought. [bs3]

The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "after thought, repent" comes from two words.

The ancient Greek word "μετά" ≈ "after".
The ancient Greek word "νοια" ≈ "mind".

The Greek for "simple" or "not harmed" is that of "innocent" or "easily misled".

The Greek for "prudent man" is that of "ready to try anything", sometimes translated as "crafty", but not before "thinking after" what it might happen.

More: Ready to try anything crafty

Proverbs 14:15

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KJV: The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Hebrew: פתי יאמין לכל דבר וערום יבין לאשרו׃

Greek: ακακος πιστευει παντι λογω πανουργος δε ερχεται εις μετανοιαν

Brenton: The simple believes every word: but the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.

Jeremiah 4:27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end. [kjv]

4:28 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black: because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. [kjv]

επι τουτοις πενθειτω η γη και συσκοτασατω ο ουρανος ανωθεν διοτι ελαλησα και ου μετανοησω ωρμησα και ουκ αποστρεψω απ αυτης [lxx]

Which meanings fit? Which meaning fits the best?

again

from above

from the beginning

The KJV uses "repent". How could God "repent" when he knows everything?

The literal Greek meaning is that of "think after" as in an "after thought".

God will not "think after" nor have an "after thought" on this matter. The Greek "turn back" is that of "turn away" (with some distance).

More: John 3 Born from the beginnings

Jeremiah 4:27

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KJV: For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.

Hebrew: כי כה אמר יהוה שממה תהיה כל הארץ וכלה לא אעשה׃

Greek: ταδε λεγει κυριος ερημος εσται πασα η γη συντελειαν δε ου μη ποιησω

A fundamental concept in modern psychology is that "behavior" follows from "attitude". Thus, to change "behavior" one must change the "attitude".

Modern (Latin) "repent" is based on "behavior" as in "change your ways".
Original (Greek) "repent" is based on "attitude" as in "think about this"

This is the idea in the Greek for "after thought" or "think after". If needed, one should change the thinking, from which the changed behavior will follow from the changed mind.

[gymnastics, object fixation (motorcycle and car racing), James and faith and works]

More: Converse fallacy: If A then B does not mean If B then A

Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. [kjv]

ειπεν δε προς αυτον ο ιησους ουδεις επιβαλων την χειρα επ αροτρον και βλεπων εις τα οπισω ευθετος εστιν τη βασιλεια του θεου [gnt]

In gymnastics, and other activities requiring balance (in-line skating, diving, etc.), the way one looks tends to be the way the body goes. Consider Lot looking towards Sodom. In NASCAR racing, where one looks while driving is important.

In psychology, it is assumed that attitude effects behavior. In such cases, the way one thinks and looks effects what one does. Thus the Greek for "repent" is that of "think after" what you are doing.

Thus, to change what one does, as in deception, it becomes important to (deceptively) change what one thinks. Thus, the correct attitude on things that otherwise "tempt" is important.

More: Change what you are doing

Luke 9:62

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KJV: And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Greek: ειπεν δε προς αυτον ο ιησους ουδεις επιβαλων την χειρα αυτου επ αροτρον και βλεπων εις τα οπισω ευθετος εστιν εις την βασιλειαν τη βασιλεια του θεου

The traditional English (from the Latin) "repent" as a "change" is confrontational and judgmental.
It is often defined unconditionally as in "you must change your ways".

This is a problem if the person is already going the right way and the request is to go the wrong way.

Change your mind about what you are doing. This is more confrontational and open-ended. That is, whatever you are doing, you should change your mind. Who gets to decide what that change should be? Is it what God wants or the ideas that a false teacher might want to promote?

If everyone "changes" their ways, the following happens.

Everyone going the wrong way "changes" to go the right way.
Everyone going the right way "changes" to go the wrong way.

Those saying "repent" and defining it the usual way will try to get out of the logical quandary they let created for themselves.

The Greek "repent" as a "think after" and is non-confrontational and non-judgmental.

This is the traditional invitational sermon.

"Think about what you are thinking and doing".

Think in your mind about what you are doing. Is that in accordance with what God wants? This is like pointing to what God wants and asking if that is what you are doing.

The Greek "repent" as a "think after" can have the following results.

Everyone going the right way can decide to continue to go the right way. No change needed.
Everyone going the wrong way can decide if they wish to change course and go the right way.

Each person can decide whether they are going the right way, whether they want to change, whether the person saying to "repent" is actually wrong (and ignore them), etc.

Have you ever heard about "changing" the "error of your ways"?

An error and a change are both defined as a difference between the observed behavior and the expected or desired behavior.
A warning is similar to an error except that it is not considered as important an issue as an error.

To identify an error requires a specification and one should not use the operational code as a specification.

Inerrancy reasoning fallacy: You cannot know that the Bible has an error unless you know what the Bible is supposed to say.

More: An errant look at Biblical inerrancy and infallibility

More: Errors and changes

Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. [kjv]

ουκ εληλυθα καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν [gnt]

… vocare iustos … peccatores … paenitentiam [v]

… rihtwise … clepian… synfulle … deadbote. [wes]

… clepe iuste … synful … penaunce. [wy]

… call … rightewes … synners … repentauce. [ty]

… llamar … justos… pecadores … arrepentimiento. [es]

The meaning of "afterthought" narrowed over time and was greatly influenced by the Latin "penitire" ≈ "to regret" and "poenitire" ≈ "make sorry".

The old French is "repentir" where the added "re" intensifies.. There is a Greek word for this Latin meaning. Jesus uses it elsewhere (in Matthew) and is not the word used elsewhere by Jesus.

Luke 5:32

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KJV: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Greek: ουκ εληλυθα καλεσαι δικαιους αλλα αμαρτωλους εις μετανοιαν

Latin: non veni vocare iustos sed peccatores in paenitentiam

Wessex: Ne com ich rihtwise to clepian. ac synfulle on deadbote.

Wycliffe: for Y cam not to clepe iuste men, but synful men to penaunce.

Tyndale: I came not to call ye rightewes but synners to repentauce.

Luther: Ich bin kommen, zu rufen die Sünder zur Buße und nicht die Gerechten.

Spanish: No he venido a llamar a justos, sino a pecadores al arrepentimiento.

Portuguese: Não foram os justos que Eu vim chamar ao arrependimento, mas os pecadores. »

*G3341 *22 μετάνοια (met-an'-oy-ah) : from G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance.

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μετανοιαν *12

Matthew 3:11 ... with water unto repentance: but he that cometh ...
Luke 5:32 ... but sinners to repentance.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached ...
Acts 5:31 ... and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18 ... also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Acts 20:21 ... to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and ...
Romans 2:4 ... leadeth thee to repentance?
2 Corinthians 7:9 ... that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after ...
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: ...
2 Timothy 2:25 ... peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Hebrews 6:6 ... to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son ...
2 Peter 3:9 ... all should come to repentance.

μετανοιας *10

Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
Mark 1:4 ... and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Luke 3:3 ... Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not ...
Luke 15:7 ... which need no repentance.
Acts 13:24 ... his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 19:4 ... verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that ...
Acts 26:20 ... and do works meet for repentance.
Hebrews 6:1 ... laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, ...
Hebrews 12:17 ... he found no place of repentance, though he sought it ...

*G3341 *22 μετάνοια (met-an'-oy-ah) : from G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision):--repentance.

Words: μετανοιαν=12 μετανοιας=10

One can see how Strongs uses the definition of "repent" from the Latin rather than the one from the Greek. The added "re" (in French) can intensify.

The Latin word "penitire" ≈ "to regret".
The Latin word "poenitire" ≈ "make sorry".

From before the flood of Noah in Genesis we have the following.

Genesis 6:6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. [kjv]

και ενεθυμηθη ο θεος οτι εποιησεν τον ανθρωπον επι της γης και διενοηθη [lxx]

then God laid it to heart that he had made man upon the earth, and he pondered it deeply. [bs3]

paenituit … [v]

That is, "repented" meant "to regret". The Greek of the LXX uses a different word for "repent" than does not GNT.

The ancient Greek word "ἐνθύμη" ≈ "consideration, esteem, anxiety".
The modern Greek word "ενθύμηση" (ehn-THEE-mee-see) ≈ "memory" as in a "sweet memory".

The modern Greek word "γλυκιά ενθύμηση" (ghlee-kee-A ehn-THEE-mee-see) ≈ "sweet memory".

Genesis 6:6

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KJV: And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Hebrew: וינחם יהוה כי עשה את האדם בארץ ויתעצב אל לבו׃

Greek: και ενεθυμηθη ο θεος οτι εποιησεν τον ανθρωπον επι της γης και διενοηθη

Brenton: then God laid it to heart that he had made man upon the earth, and he pondered it deeply.

Latin: paenituit eum quod hominem fecisset in terra et tactus dolore cordis intrinsecus

Wycliffe: and repentide him that he hadde maad man in erthe; and God was war bifore ayens tyme to comyng, and was touchid with sorewe of herte with ynne;

Tyndale: he repented that he had made man apon the erth and sorowed in his hert.

Luther: da reuete es ihn, daß er die Menschen gemacht hatte auf Erden, und es bekümmerte ihn in seinem Herzen,

Genesis 6:6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. [kjv]

και ενεθυμηθη ο θεος οτι εποιησεν τον ανθρωπον επι της γης και διενοηθη [lxx]

then God laid it to heart that he had made man upon the earth, and he pondered it deeply. [bs3]

paenituit … [v]

*H5162 נָחַם (naw-kham') : a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself):--comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

The ancient Greek word "ἐνθύμη" ≈ "consideration, esteem, anxiety".

*G1760 *3 ἐνθυμέομαι (en-thoo-meh'-om-ahee) : from a compound of G1722 and G2372; to be inspirited, i.e. ponder:--think.

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ενθυμηθεντος

Matthew 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, ...

ενθυμεισθε

Matthew 9:4 ... thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in ...

διενθυμουμενου

Acts 10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit ...

Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? [kjv]

και ειδως ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν ινα τι ενθυμεισθε πονηρα εν ταις καρδιαις υμων [gnt]

*G1760 *3 ἐνθυμέομαι (en-thoo-meh'-om-ahee) : from a compound of G1722 and G2372; to be inspirited, i.e. ponder:--think.

*G1761 *4 ἐνθύμησις (en-thoo'-may-sis) : from G1760; deliberation:--device, thought.

Words: διενθυμουμενου ενθυμεισθε ενθυμηθεντος

The ancient Greek word "ἐνθύμη" ≈ "consideration, esteem, anxiety".

Matthew 9:4

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KJV: And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

Greek: και ιδων ειδως ο ιησους τας ενθυμησεις αυτων ειπεν ινα τι υμεις ενθυμεισθε πονηρα εν ταις καρδιαις υμων

From the preaching of John the Baptist in Matthew we have the following.

Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [kjv]

λεγων μετανοειτε ηγγικεν γαρ η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]

… paenitentiam … [v]

… deadbote… [wes]

… penaunce… [wy]

… Repet … [ty]

From the same Latin word we have the English word "penance", as an atonement, as in the Wycliffe version. In the Greek we have the word «μετανοείτε» for "repent".

Think about it!. The "kingdom of heaven" is near or "at hand". The modern Greek word "μετανοώ" (meh-ta-no-O) ≈ "repent".

Matthew 3:2

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KJV: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Greek: και λεγων μετανοειτε ηγγικεν γαρ η βασιλεια των ουρανων

Latin: et dicens paenitentiam agite adpropinquavit enim regnum caelorum

Wessex: & cwaeð. Doð deadbote. soðlice geneolaceð heofone riche.

Wycliffe: and seide, Do ye penaunce, for the kyngdom of heuenes shal neiye.

Tyndale: saynge; Repet the kyngdome of heue is at honde.

Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: [kjv]

ποιησατε ουν καρπον αξιον της μετανοιας [gnt]

… fructum dignum paenitentiae [v]

The Greek word for "repent" as "after thought" or "perceived afterwards" that leads one to change what one is thinking. This is a narrowing of the definition of the word over time.
The KJV uses "meet" for "ἄξιος" ≈ "worthy" which is the source of the English word "axiom". The Greek word comes from the idea of a scales weighing or counterbalancing of like value.

From this comes the sense of "weighty" or "importance" or "worthy" or "fitness". The only way to determine if something is "worthy" is to compare it to some alternative.

More: Examining some dignified and worthy axioms

Matthew 3:8

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KJV: Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Greek: ποιησατε ουν καρπους αξιους καρπον αξιον της μετανοιας

Latin: facite ergo fructum dignum paenitentiae

Wessex: Eornostlice doð medemne waestm þare deadbote.

Wycliffe: Therfor do ye worthi fruyte of penaunce,

Tyndale: Brynge forth therfore the frutes belongynge to repentauce.

Luther: Sehet zu, tut rechtschaffene Früchte der Buße!

Spanish: Haced, pues, frutos dignos de arrepentimiento,

Portuguese: Produzi, pois, frutos dignos de conversão

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: [kjv]

εγω μεν υμας βαπτιζω εν υδατι εις μετανοιαν ο δε οπισω μου ερχομενος ισχυροτερος μου εστιν ου ουκ ειμι ικανος τα υποδηματα βαστασαι αυτος υμας βαπτισει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι [gnt]

The "water" has to do with being "washed" in the "blood".
The "fire" has to do with the "Holy Spirit".

More: Matthew 11: Exploring the Kingdom of Heaven

More: The security of flaming swords

Matthew 3:11

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KJV: 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:

Greek: εγω μεν βαπτιζω υμας βαπτιζω εν υδατι εις μετανοιαν ο δε οπισω μου ερχομενος ισχυροτερος μου εστιν ου ουκ ειμι ικανος τα υποδηματα βαστασαι αυτος υμας βαπτισει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι

Latin: ego quidem vos baptizo in aqua in paenitentiam qui autem post me venturus est fortior me est cuius non sum dignus calciamenta portare ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto et igni

Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [kjv]

απο τοτε ηρξατο ο ιησους κηρυσσειν και λεγειν μετανοειτε ηγγικεν γαρ η βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]

… praedicare … paenitentiam … adpropinquavit … regnum caelorum [v]

And that "listen after" or "after thought" (inferred attitude) will start with the Sermon on the Mount, 111 verses, in Matthew 5, 6 and 7.

There is a Greek word for the modern idea, for the Latin "penitire" ≈ "to regret" and "poenitire" ≈ "make sorry". and that is the ancient Greek word "μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance" (observed behavior)

*G3338 *6 μεταμέλλομαι (met-am-el'-lom-ahee) : from G3326 and the middle voice of G3199; to care afterwards, i.e. regret:--repent (self).

Matthew 4:17

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KJV: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Greek: απο τοτε ηρξατο ο ιησους κηρυσσειν και λεγειν μετανοειτε ηγγικεν γαρ η βασιλεια των ουρανων

Latin: exinde coepit Iesus praedicare et dicere paenitentiam agite adpropinquavit enim regnum caelorum

Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. [kjv]

21:29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. [kjv]

ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν εγω κυριε και ουκ απηλθεν [gnt]

21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. [kjv]

προσελθων δε τω δευτερω ετερω ειπεν ωσαυτως ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν ου θελω υστερον μεταμεληθεις απηλθεν [gnt]

Note: Some Greek versions switch the meaning of parts of two verses.

The ancient Greek word "μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance" which is the modern idea of the Latin-based "repent".

This word has to do with observed behavior and not inferred attitude.

Matthew 21:28

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KJV: But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Greek: τι δε υμιν δοκει ανθρωπος ειχεν τεκνα δυο και προσελθων τω πρωτω ειπεν τεκνον υπαγε σημερον εργαζου εν τω αμπελωνι μου

Matthew 21:29

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KJV: He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν ου θελω υστερον δε μεταμεληθεις εγω κυριε και ουκ απηλθεν

Matthew 21:30

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KJV: And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

Greek: και προσελθων δε τω δευτερω ετερω ειπεν ωσαυτως ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν εγω κυριε και ουκ ου θελω υστερον μεταμεληθεις απηλθεν

Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. [kjv]

τις εκ των δυο εποιησεν το θελημα του πατρος λεγουσιν ο υστερος λεγει αυτοις ο ιησους αμην λεγω υμιν οτι οι τελωναι και αι πορναι προαγουσιν υμας εις την βασιλειαν του θεου [gnt]

Is anyone going into the "Kingdom of God"?

21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. [kjv]

ηλθεν γαρ ιωαννης προς υμας εν οδω δικαιοσυνης και ουκ επιστευσατε αυτω οι δε τελωναι και αι πορναι επιστευσαν αυτω υμεις δε ιδοντες ουδε μετεμεληθητε υστερον του πιστευσαι αυτω [gnt]

In Matthew, the "Kingdom of Heaven" is not the same as the "Kingdom of God".

Matthew 21:31 … Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. [kjv]

Jesus refers to two groups

Sinners who may or may not change.
Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others.

Note: To be a bird one needs to make a nest in the religious hierarchy and use that position in the pecking order to oppress others via deception, added burdens, etc., and not repented (in both senses) as, for example, Paul.

More: Matthew 11: Exploring the Kingdom of Heaven

Some sinners will "repent" as in "think about it" and, if and where needed, as in "repent" as in "change their ways" (different words in the Greek).

To enter the "Kingdom of God", the groups are lined up.

Front of the line: Sinners who have changed.
Middle of the line: Sinners who have not changed.
Back of the line: Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others.

The gate is now "open" .

When the gate is "open" , the "sinners who have changed" enter first.

The "sinners who have not changed" do not enter. The gate is then "shut".

"Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others." are still waiting behind those "sinners who have not changed" who have not entered. Thus, none of the "Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others." enter.

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1 Groups

2 Line up

3 Enter

4 Stop

Are any of man's "righteous" (without God) going in?

Sinners who have changed.
Sinners who have not changed.
Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others.
Sinners who entered the Kingdom of God.

How many "sparrows" will fall "without God"?

Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]

10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]

10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]

The ancient Greek word "στρουθός" ≈ "sparrow". The "sparrow" bird appears two times in the LXX and four times in the GNT. In the GNT, the translation is of humans being of "more value" than the "sparrows" but the Greek says that you are (or should be) "different".

Paraphrase: All the sparrows (of the evil one) who sell themselves (or others) out for earthly gain will fall on that earthly ground because they are without God the Father.

More: Matthew 6: The missing part worked out for the birds

More: Matthew 10: 28-31 Taking care of the sparrows

Matthew 21:31

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KJV: Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Greek: τις εκ των δυο εποιησεν το θελημα του πατρος λεγουσιν αυτω ο πρωτος υστερος λεγει αυτοις ο ιησους αμην λεγω υμιν οτι οι τελωναι και αι πορναι προαγουσιν υμας εις την βασιλειαν του θεου

Matthew 21:32

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KJV: For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Greek: ηλθεν γαρ ιωαννης προς υμας ιωαννης εν οδω δικαιοσυνης και ουκ επιστευσατε αυτω οι δε τελωναι και αι πορναι επιστευσαν αυτω υμεις δε ιδοντες ου ουδε μετεμεληθητε υστερον του πιστευσαι αυτω

*G3338 *6 μεταμέλλομαι (met-am-el'-lom-ahee) : from G3326 and the middle voice of G3199; to care afterwards, i.e. regret:--repent (self).

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μεταμεληθεις *2

Matthew 21:29 ... not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew 27:3 ... when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver ...

μετεμεληθητε

Matthew 21:32 ... and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ...

μεταμελομαι

2 Corinthians 7:8 ... sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: ...

μετεμελομην

2 Corinthians 7:8 ... sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: ...

μεταμεληθησεται

Hebrews 7:21 ... sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest ...

*G3199 *10 μέλω (mel'-o) : a primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters):--(take) care.

*G3338 *6 μεταμέλλομαι (met-am-el'-lom-ahee) : from G3326 and the middle voice of G3199; to care afterwards, i.e. regret:--repent (self).

Words: μεταμεληθεις=2 μεταμεληθησεται μεταμελομαι μετεμεληθητε μετεμελομην

The ancient Greek word "μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance".

2 Corinthians 7:8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. [kjv]

οτι ει και ελυπησα υμας εν τη επιστολη ου μεταμελομαι ει και μετεμελομην βλεπω οτι η επιστολη εκεινη ει και προς ωραν ελυπησεν υμας [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance" which is the modern idea of the Latin-based "repent".

This word has to do with observed behavior and not inferred attitude.

The word translated "sorry" is that of being "annoyed". The word for "season" is that of "hour".

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2 Corinthians 7:8

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KJV: For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

Greek: οτι ει και ελυπησα υμας εν τη επιστολη ου μεταμελομαι ει και μετεμελομην βλεπω γαρ οτι η επιστολη εκεινη ει και προς ωραν ελυπησεν υμας

Hebrews 7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) [kjv]

ο δε μετα ορκωμοσιας δια του λεγοντος προς αυτον ωμοσεν κυριος και ου μεταμεληθησεται συ ιερευς εις τον αιωνα [gnt]

Hebrews 7:21

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KJV: (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Greek: οι μεν γαρ χωρις ορκωμοσιας εισιν ιερεις γεγονοτες ο ο δε μετα ορκωμοσιας δια του λεγοντος προς αυτον ωμοσεν κυριος και ου μεταμεληθησεται συ ιερευς εις τον αιωνα κατα την ταξιν μελχισεδεκ

The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "afterthought, repent" where the "repent" comes from the GNT.
This word has to do with unobserved attitude and not observed behavior.

The ancient Greek word "μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance" which is the modern idea of the Latin-based "repent".

This word has to do with observed behavior and not inferred attitude.

Both words are used by Jesus in Matthew. If Jesus had intended to use modern meaning from Latin-based word "repent", there was a Greek word to express that idea and it was not used.

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1 Repent before

2 Repent after

3 Think before

4 Think after

Here is a quick summary of the Beatitudes. Each starts with "Blessed are".

1. poor in spirit - theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. they that mourn - shall be comforted.
3. meek - shall inherit the earth
4. those that hunger and thirst for righteousness - shall be satisfied
5. merciful - shall obtain mercy
6. pure in heart - shall see God
7. peacemakers - shall be called children of God
8. persecuted for righteousness sake - theirs is the kingdom of heaven
...reviled... (follow-on, not same format as previous eight)

To not be negative, most series of ARMS (Attractive Refrigerator Magnet Sermons) stop at number 6 or 7. The Sermon on the Mount then starts with "salt of the earth" and ends with the "house built on sand".

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