Greek · G308, G3772 · unreviewed

ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν

To look up; by implication, to recover sight · heaven

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ἀναβλέπω G308 to look up; by implication, to recover sight

Pronunciation anablépō

Recover sight literally and spiritually; Jesus uses it as sign of messianic restoration

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οὐρανός G3772 heaven

Pronunciation ouranós

Heaven signifies both the physical sky and God's transcendent dwelling place where divine rule operates.

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What does ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν (anablepsas eis ton ouranon) mean in the Bible?

ἀναβλέπω · οὐρανός is a Greek word meaning "looking up to heaven".

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Meaning

looking up to heaven

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present

Voices

Active

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 9×

Aorist Active Matt 14:19 · Mark 6:41 · Mark 7:34 · Mark 8:24 · Luke 9:16 · Luke 19:5 · Luke 21:1 · Mark 16:4 · John 9:18 9×

Indicative states a fact or reality 10×

Aorist Active Mark 10:52 · Luke 18:43 · John 9:15 · John 9:18 · Acts 9:18 · John 9:11 · Acts 22:13 · Matt 20:34 8×

Present Active Matt 11:5 · Luke 7:22 2×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 4×

Aorist Active Mark 10:51 · Luke 18:41 · Acts 9:12 · Acts 9:17 4×

Imperative command or strong request 2×

Aorist Active Luke 18:42 · Acts 22:13 2×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 25 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 8 ongoing 2 imperative 2 subjunctive 4 participle 9

Tense

aorist 23 present 2

Voice

active 25

Mood

indicative 10 participle 9 subjunctive 4 imperative 2

NT Occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 18 — Persistent Faith, Humble Mercy, and the King on the Road to Jerusalem Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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