Lexical Summary stratiótés: Soldier Original Word: στρατιώτης Strong's Exhaustive Concordance soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A (common) warrior (literally or figuratively) -- soldier. see GREEK stratia NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom stratia Definition a soldier NASB Translation soldier (4), soldiers (21), soldiers' (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4757: στρατιώτηςστρατιώτης, στρατιωτου, ὁ (from στράτιος ((cf. στρατεύω)), like ἡλιώτης, κλοιωτης, ἠπειρώτης), from Herodotus down, a (common) soldier: Matthew 8:9; Mark 15:16; Luke 23:36; John 19:2; Acts 10:7; Acts 12:4, etc.; with the addition of Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, metaphorically, a champion of the cause of Christ, 2 Timothy 2:3. Topical Lexicon Meaning and ScopeThe term describes an individual who serves in an organized military capacity. In the New Testament it appears both literally—referring to Roman soldiers—and figuratively—signifying disciplined followers of Christ. Its twenty-six occurrences span the Gospels, Acts, and the Pastoral Epistles. Occurrences in the New Testament 1. The Passion Narratives (Matthew 27:27; Mark 15:16; Luke 23:36; John 19:2, 23-24, 32, 34) present soldiers as instruments of Roman authority who unwittingly fulfill prophecy concerning Messiah’s suffering. Historical Background Roman soldiers in Judea served under the Imperial legate of Syria or the procurator in Caesarea. Garrison cohorts in Jerusalem (the Antonia Fortress) enforced civil order during festivals. Their presence in Pilate’s Praetorium and at Golgotha accords with archaeological and literary evidence of auxiliary infantry assigned to capital executions. A typical guard consisted of four quaterniones (Acts 12:4), each of four men rotating every three hours—a detail Luke records precisely. Christ and the Soldier Motif The interaction between Jesus and Roman military personnel is striking: • At the scourging and mock coronation, soldiers unknowingly proclaim His kingship (John 19:3). Thus soldiers become unintended heralds of redemptive truth. Spiritual Lessons Discipline, obedience, and readiness make the soldier a fitting metaphor for Christian life. Paul stresses: • Single-minded devotion—“No soldier entangles himself in civilian affairs” (2 Timothy 2:4). Ministry Implications 1. Evangelism among military personnel has biblical precedent: Cornelius’s household (Acts 10) became the first major Gentile beachhead for the gospel. Theological Significance Soldiers embody temporal power, yet Scripture consistently presents God as sovereign over their actions. From the crucifixion guard to Paul’s escorts, military authority advances divine purposes, affirming that “there is no authority except from God” (Romans 13:1). The believer, therefore, may respect civil structures without compromising allegiance to Christ, the ultimate Captain of salvation. Forms and Transliterations στρατιωται στρατιώται στρατιῶται στρατιωταις στρατιώταις στρατιωτας στρατιώτας στρατιωτη στρατιώτη στρατιώτῃ στρατιωτην στρατιώτην στρατιωτης στρατιώτης στρατιωτων στρατιωτών στρατιωτῶν στρατοήρυξ stratiotai stratiôtai stratiōtai stratiō̂tai stratiotais stratiōtais stratiṓtais stratiotas stratiōtas stratiṓtas stratiote stratiōtē stratiṓtei stratiṓtēi stratioten stratiōtēn stratiṓten stratiṓtēn stratiotes stratiōtēs stratiṓtes stratiṓtēs stratioton stratiotôn stratiōtōn stratiōtō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 8:9 N-AMPGRK: ὑπ' ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας καὶ λέγω NAS: authority, with soldiers under KJV: authority, having soldiers under me: INT: under myself soldiers and I say Matthew 27:27 N-NMP Matthew 28:12 N-DMP Mark 15:16 N-NMP Luke 7:8 N-AMP Luke 23:36 N-NMP John 19:2 N-NMP John 19:23 N-NMP John 19:23 N-DMS John 19:24 N-NMP John 19:32 N-NMP John 19:34 N-GMP Acts 10:7 N-AMS Acts 12:4 N-GMP Acts 12:6 N-GMP Acts 12:18 N-DMP Acts 21:32 N-AMP Acts 21:32 N-AMP Acts 21:35 N-GMP Acts 23:23 N-AMP Acts 23:31 N-NMP Acts 27:31 N-DMP Acts 27:32 N-NMP Acts 27:42 N-GMP Acts 28:16 N-DMS Strong's Greek 4757 |
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