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G296 · Greek · New Testament
ἄμφοδον
amphodon
Noun, neuter
a street, road junction

Definition

The Greek noun amphodon refers to a street, specifically the junction or meeting point of two roads — a crossroads or intersection. It appears once in Mark 11:4, describing where the disciples found the colt tied that Jesus would ride into Jerusalem.

Usage & Theological Significance

The colt tied "at a door outside in the street" (amphodon) is a small detail that Mark records with eyewitness precision, likely reflecting Peter's testimony. The mundane location — a public crossroads — emphasizes that Jesus' triumphal entry began not in a palace courtyard but in an ordinary street. The King of kings was not insulated from ordinary life; His glory entered through the common places where people lived, worked, and gathered. This grounds the incarnation in the concrete reality of human geography.

Key Bible Verses

Mark 11:4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.
Luke 14:21 Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor.
Matthew 21:8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees.
John 12:12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey.

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