G1909

ἐπί

epi

Preposition · A root

A primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.

Outline

  1. upon, on, at, by, before
  2. of position, on, at, by, over, against
  3. to, over, on, at, across, against

Usages (2/16)

Matthew 16:18

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And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it:The church will not be destroyed.

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Matthew 21:5

Quoting Zechariah 9:9

¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Matthew 23:9

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Not in reference to your biological father, but rather to make someone equal to the Most High, e.g. the Pope.

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Matthew 24:2

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one stone upon another Referring to the coming destruction by the ICBMs.

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Matthew 24:3

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end of the world αἰών (ī-ō'n) - End of an age. The disciples understood that when the Roman empire was destroyed, the Kingdom of Israel would be established. They didn't understand however, that the Roman empire was going to fall and then rise again (Revelation 17:8).

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Matthew 24:5

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False Messiahs. The Elect, however, will not be deceived (Matthew 24:24, John 10:28-29).

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Matthew 24:16

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Referring to 70AD.

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