προάγωproágō
to lead forward (magisterially); intransitively, to precede (in place or time (participle, previous))
Greek (New Testament) · G4254
Meanings
1. properly transitive, to lead on, lead forth or forward: with accusative of person, Acts 16:30, Acts 17:5; of bringing forth to trial, Acts 12:6; followed by ἐπί, with genitive of person, Acts 25:26.
2. Intrans.
(a) to lead the way, 1 Timothy 1:18 (R, margin), hence, to go before, precede: Luke 18:39; opposed to ἀκολουθέω, Mark 11:9; followed by εἰς, Matthew 14:22, Mark 6:45, 1 Timothy 5:24, Hebrews 7:18; with accusative of person, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 21:9, Mark 10:32; followed by εἰς, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 26:32, Matthew 28:7, Mark 14:28, Mark 16:7
(b) to go on, advance (Sirach 20:27): 2 John 1:9.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 20 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 2:9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was.
- Matthew 14:22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.
- Matthew 21:9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!”
- Matthew 21:31 “Which of the two obeyed his father?” They replied, “The first.” Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
- Matthew 26:32 But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.”
- Matthew 28:7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.