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G3263 · Greek · New Testament
Μεταιρω
Metairō
Verb
To Depart / To Move Away

Definition

From meta (implying change) and airō (to lift, take up). To lift up and move, to depart, to go away from a place. Used in Matthew of Jesus departing from one area to another.

Usage & Theological Significance

Matthew uses this word when Jesus 'departed from there' after completing His teaching or ministry in a location (Matthew 13:53, 19:1). These departures mark transitions in Jesus' ministry — He moved with purpose, never lingering where His work was complete but pressing forward toward the cross. This teaches that God's servants must follow divine timing, not human comfort.

Key Bible Verses

Matthew 13:53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea.
Luke 9:51 As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
John 7:1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill Him.
Mark 1:38 Jesus replied, 'Let us go somewhere else — to the nearby villages — so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.'

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