to see/experience
theoreo denotes seeing or watching what is before someone, and in some clauses perceiving or considering what is observed.
The verb most often marks direct sight or sustained observation of a person, object, event, or scene. In a smaller set of clauses, what is observed becomes the basis for perception, assessment, or an invitation to consider.
Senses in use
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Seeing or watching a visible person, scene, or event · dominant
Present and imperfect forms occur in clauses of direct observation: in John 20:6 the APB renders Peter seeing the linen cloths in the tomb, and in John 20:14 it renders a woman seeing Jesus standing. Participial forms likewise describe onlookers: Luke 23:35 has the people standing by watching, while Mark 15:40 has women watching from a distance.
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Perceiving or considering from what is observed · common
The verb can introduce an assessment drawn from what is in view. In John 4:19 the APB renders the woman's statement, “I perceive that you are a prophet”; in Acts 27:10 it renders Paul's assessment of the voyage, “I see that the voyage will be with mistreatment and much damage.” Hebrews 7:4 uses a plural present form in an exhortation rendered, “Now observe how great this man was.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB commonly uses “see,” “saw,” or “watching,” and sometimes “observe” or “perceive” where the clause expresses an assessment. Because the APB is a whole-verse translation, these renderings show the verse-level presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.