στάσιςstásis
a standing (properly, the act), i.e. (by analogy) position (existence); by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy
Greek (New Testament) · G4714
Meanings
1. a standing, place, status: σ. ἔχειν, Hebrews 9:8.
2. insurrection, sedition: Mark 15:7, Luke 23:19, Luke 23:25, Acts 19:40, Acts 24:5.
3. In poets and late prose, strife, dissension Acts 15:2, Acts 23:7, Acts 23:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Mark 15:7 One of the prisoners at that time was Barabbas, a revolutionary who had committed murder in an uprising.
- Luke 23:19 (Barabbas was in prison for taking part in an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder.)
- Luke 23:25 As they had requested, he released Barabbas, the man in prison for insurrection and murder. But he turned Jesus over to them to do as they wished.
- Acts 15:2 Paul and Barnabas disagreed with them, arguing vehemently. Finally, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
- Acts 19:40 I am afraid we are in danger of being charged with rioting by the Roman government, since there is no cause for all this commotion. And if Rome demands an explanation, we won’t know what to say.”
- Acts 23:7 This divided the council—the Pharisees against the Sadducees—
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.