Lexical Summary patassó: To strike, smite, hit Original Word: πατάσσω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance smite, strike. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally) -- smite, strike. Compare tupto. see GREEK paio see GREEK tupto NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition to beat (of the heart), to strike NASB Translation strike (2), strike down (3), striking down (1), struck (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3960: πατάσσωπατάσσω: future πατάξω; 1 aorist ἐπάταξα; the Sept. times without number for הִכָּה (Hiphil of נָכָה, unused in Kal), also for נָגַף, etc.; (in Homer intransitive, to beat, of the heart; from Aristophanes, Sophocles, Plato, others on used it transitively); 1. to strike gently: τί (as a part or a member of the body), Acts 12:7. 2. to strike, smite: absolutely, ἐν μάχαιρα, with the sword, Luke 22:49; τινα, Matthew 26:51; Luke 22:50. by a use solely biblical, to afflict; to visit with evils, etc.: as with a deadly disease, τινα, Acts 12:23; τινα ἐν with the dative of the thing, Revelation 11:6 G L T Tr WH; 3. by a use solely biblical, to smite down, cut down, to kill, slay: τινα, Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27 (after Zechariah 13:7); Acts 7:24. The verb appears ten times, depicting an act of decisive striking that ranges from misguided human aggression to holy judgment. Whether wielded by impetuous disciples, angels, prophetic witnesses, or the exalted Christ, the action consistently underscores God’s sovereign control over life, judgment, and redemption. Human Zeal and Misunderstanding • Matthew 26:51; Luke 22:49-50 – In Gethsemane, the disciples ask, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” and one of them “struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear” (Luke 22:49-50). The verb highlights the contrast between human impulse and the redemptive path Jesus willingly embraces. Prophetic Fulfillment in the Passion • Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27 quote Zechariah 13:7, “I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” The passive form underscores that the Father’s sovereign purpose—not Rome’s power or Judas’s betrayal—lies behind the blow that falls on Christ. His voluntary submission secures atonement and gathers a scattered flock. Angelic Intervention • Acts 12:7 – An angel “struck” Peter to wake him, releasing him from prison. Prophetic Authority of the Two Witnesses • Revelation 11:6 – The two witnesses “have power to shut the sky so that it will not rain during the days of their prophecy; and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.” Their smiting echoes Moses and Elijah, validating their testimony amid global opposition. Messianic Kingship and Final Judgment • Revelation 19:15 – From the mouth of the returning Christ “comes a sharp sword with which to strike the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter.” The decisive blow issues not from human armies but from the authoritative word of the King of kings, completing the trajectory begun at the cross where He Himself was struck. Theological and Ministry Significance 1. Divine Sovereignty: God alone ultimately authors or permits every blow. Whether rescuing Peter or overthrowing Herod, the striking hand reveals His unmatched authority. Practical Applications • Guard against self-reliant aggression; the kingdom advances by the Gospel, not the sword. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 26:31 V-FIA-1SGRK: γέγραπται γάρ Πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα NAS: for it is written, I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, KJV: it is written, I will smite the shepherd, INT: it has been written indeed I will strike the shepherd Matthew 26:51 V-APA-NMS Mark 14:27 V-FIA-1S Luke 22:49 V-FIA-1P Luke 22:50 V-AIA-3S Acts 7:24 V-APA-NMS Acts 12:7 V-APA-NMS Acts 12:23 V-AIA-3S Revelation 11:6 V-ANA Revelation 19:15 V-ASA-3S Strong's Greek 3960 |
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