ἄρχω (archō) means “be first” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ar'-kho Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἄρχω · archō · be first
ἄρχω [in LXX for חָלַל, מָשַׁל, etc. ;] 1. to begin. 2. to rule (see DCG, ii, 538b.): with genitive, Mrk.10:42, Rom.15:12. Mid., to begin: before ἀπό, Mat.16:21 20:8, Luk.14:18 23:5 24:27, 47, Jhn.8:9, Act.1:22 8:35 10:37, 1Pe.4:17; with inf., an Aramaic pleonasm, Mrk.1:45 2:23 5:17, Luk.3:8, al. (see M, Pro.14:1-35 f.; Dalman, Words, 27; MM, see word) (AS)
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I reign, rule.
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As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
Read word by wordIn the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Read word by wordBut suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Read word by wordAfter the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
Read word by wordThen you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
Read word by wordThen the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
Read word by wordBut one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
Read word by wordOtherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
Read word by wordsaying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’
Read word by wordAfter he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
Read word by wordFor this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
Read word by wordAnd as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
Read word by wordThen Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
Read word by wordThen He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
Read word by wordWhen these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Read word by wordThen they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Read word by wordAnd they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
Read word by wordBut they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
Read word by wordAt that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’
Read word by wordAnd beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
Read word by wordand in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Read word by wordAfter that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
Read word by wordIn my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Read word by wordbeginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
Read word by wordAnd they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Read word by wordThen Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Read word by wordYou yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
Read word by wordBut Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
Read word by wordAs I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
Read word by wordAnd he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Read word by wordWhen Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
Read word by wordAfter he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
Read word by wordAnd once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
Read word by wordAre we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
Read word by wordFor it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
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