Lexical Summary anakrazó: To cry out, to shout Original Word: ἀνακράζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry out. From ana and krazo; to scream up (aloud) -- cry out. see GREEK ana see GREEK krazo HELPS Word-studies 349 anakrázō (from 303 /aná "up to a high point," intensifying 2896 /krázō, "cry out") – properly, cry out loudly (in a passionate, excited way), usually with shrieks or screams (see WP at Mk 6:49). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and krazó Definition to cry out NASB Translation cried (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 349: ἀνακράζωἀνακράζω: 1 aorist (rare and late, Veitch, under the word κράζω; Buttmann, 61 (53)) ἀνέκραξα; 2 aorist ἀνέκραγον (Luke 23:18 T Tr text WH); to raise a cry from the depth of the throat, to cry out: Mark 1:23; Mark 6:49; Luke 4:33; Luke 8:28; Luke 23:18. Examples from secular authors in Winer's De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 6f. Topical Lexicon Overview Strong’s Greek 349 portrays an urgent, involuntary shout that erupts in moments of terror, recognition, or vehement demand. Each New Testament occurrence frames a decisive encounter with Jesus Christ, so the cry becomes a lens through which evil spirits, frightened disciples, and enraged crowds disclose their true hearts. Range of Use in the New Testament • Mark 1:23; Luke 4:33 – A demonized man in the synagogue “cried out” as Jesus taught, instinctively acknowledging Christ’s authority before any command was given. Spiritual Dynamics in Demonic Encounters Demonic beings react vocally and violently to the presence of the Holy One. Their cries in Mark 1:24 and Luke 4:34 combine fear (“Have You come to destroy us?”) with involuntary confession (“I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”). The verb underscores how Christ’s mere arrival forces darkness into the open, making deliverance a public demonstration of His kingdom. Human Responses to the Presence and Work of Christ 1. Fear of the Unknown – The disciples in Mark 6:49 had seen Jesus calm a storm, yet panic seized them at the sight of Him on the water. Their cry shows that faith can momentarily give way to terror when perception is clouded. Theological Observations • Christ’s Authority Exposed – Whether spirits or crowds, the cry surfaces when Jesus confronts entrenched powers. Historical and Cultural Notes Public outcry was a recognized means of expressing grief, fear, or protest in first-century Judaism (see Jeremiah 11:12 LXX). Luke 23:18 resonates with the Passover privilege of prisoner release, turning a civic tradition into a prophetic indictment. Connection with Old Testament Themes Psalms often depict enemies who “cry out” in distress before falling (Psalm 18:41). In the Gospels, demons and hostile men mirror that pattern: they cry out, yet the victory belongs to the Lord. Practical Ministry Applications • Deliverance Ministry – Expect spiritual agitation when Christ is proclaimed; the shout may manifest, but His word prevails. Key Text for Reflection Luke 8:28: “When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and in a loud voice said, ‘What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!’” The shout discloses both terror and theology—an unintended testimony that the Son of the Most High cannot be ignored. Forms and Transliterations ανάκραγε ανακραγέτωσαν ανακραγόντων ανακραξας ανακράξας ἀνακράξας ανακράξεται ανέκραγεν ανεκραγον ἀνέκραγον ανεκραξαν ανέκραξαν ἀνέκραξαν ανέκραξε ανεκραξεν ἀνέκραξεν anakraxas anakráxas anekragon anékragon anekraxan anékraxan anekraxen anékraxenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 1:23 V-AIA-3SGRK: ἀκαθάρτῳ καὶ ἀνέκραξεν NAS: spirit; and he cried out, KJV: spirit; and he cried out, INT: unclean and he cried out Mark 6:49 V-AIA-3P Luke 4:33 V-AIA-3S Luke 8:28 V-APA-NMS Luke 23:18 V-AIA-3P Strong's Greek 349 |
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