Lexicon
δεῦτε
deute
G1205
G:INJ Greek

come

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Greek
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Deute is a direct summons inviting hearers to approach, follow, see, rest, gather, or join a proposed action.

The attested use is a direct address that summons hearers toward a person, place, meal, observation, rest, gathering, or shared action. It introduces both welcoming invitations and the farmers’ proposed action against the heir, but the observable function remains a call for others to come or join in.

Senses in use

  1. Direct summons to approach or join · dominant

    The adverb introduces calls addressed to others: in Matthew 11:28 the APB renders an invitation to come to the speaker for rest, while in Mark 6:31 it renders a call to withdraw to a deserted place and rest. It also introduces summonses to see, follow, attend, gather, or join a proposed deed: the APB renders "Come and see" in Matthew 28:6, "Come after me" in Mark 1:17, "come to the wedding" in Matthew 22:4, "Come, assemble" in Revelation 19:17, and "Come, let us kill him" in Mark 12:7.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the summons with "Come," expanding the following context as "Come after me," "Come and see," "Come away," or "Come, assemble." These fuller English phrases reflect the surrounding clauses as well as the term itself.

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Across Scripture