Vocabulary Form
αὐτός, -ή, -ό
Definition

he, she, it; him/her/itself; same

Erasmian
Modern
Root
αὐτο
Frequency
5597
GK
899
Cognates

An autocrat (aujtokrathvV) is a ruling by oneself.

Mnemonic Singing

Only trust Him,
only trust Him,
only trust Him now.

Song
Verse

“αὐτός will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” (Matt 3:11)

Notes

We will see in chapter 12 that αὐτός can also mean "self" and "same," which is reflected in most English cognates and derivatives.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 26:56 But all this has happened that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then the disciples all deserted him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) and ran away.
Matthew 26:58 And Peter followed him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd) at a distance, up to the courtyard of the high priest; then going inside he sat down with the guards to see what would happen.
Matthew 26:59 Now the ruling priests and the entire Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) to death,
Matthew 26:62 And the high priest stood up and said “Have you no answer to the charge these men are bringing against you?”
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd), “I put you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
Matthew 26:64 Jesus said to him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd), “It is as you have said. Yet I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of The Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? You have now heard his blasphemy.
Matthew 26:67 Then they spat in his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) face and struck him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd); and some slapped him,
Matthew 26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard; and a servant girl came up to him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd) and said, “You too were with Jesus of Galilee.”
Matthew 26:71 Then he went out into the gateway, where another servant girl saw him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) and said to those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.”
Matthew 26:73 And after a little while those standing around came up to Peter and said, “Surely you too are one of them (autōn | αὐτῶν | gen pl masc3rd), for the way you talk makes it clear.”
Matthew 27:1 Early in the morning, all the ruling priests and the elders of the people laid plans against Jesus, how they might put him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) to death.
Matthew 27:2 And when they had bound him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd), they led him away and turned him over to Pilate the governor.
Matthew 27:3 Then when Judas, his (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and brought the thirty silver coins back to the ruling priests and elders,
Matthew 27:6 But the ruling priests, picking up the coins, said, “It is not lawful to put these (auta | αὐτά | acc pl neut3rd) into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
Matthew 27:7 So they consulted with one another and with the money (autōn | αὐτῶν | gen pl neut3rd) bought the potter’s field as a place to bury foreigners.
Matthew 27:10 and they gave them (auta | αὐτά | acc pl neut3rd) for the potter’s field as the Lord directed me.”
Matthew 27:11 Then Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd), saying, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.”
Matthew 27:12 But when he (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) was accused by the ruling priests and elders, he gave no answer.
Matthew 27:13 Then Pilate said to him (autō | αὐτῷ | dat sg masc3rd), “Do you not hear how many accusations they are bringing against you?”
Matthew 27:14 But Jesus refused to answer even a single charge, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
Matthew 27:17 So when the crowd (autōn | αὐτῶν | gen pl masc3rd) had gathered, Pilate said to them (autois | αὐτοῖς | dat pl masc3rd), “Which one do you want me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”
Matthew 27:18 For he knew that it was out of envy that they had handed him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) over.
Matthew 27:19 But while Pilate (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) was sitting on the judgment seat, his (autou | αὐτοῦ | gen sg masc3rd) wife sent him (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd) a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man; for I have suffered many things in a dream today on account of him.” (auton | αὐτόν | acc sg masc3rd)
Matthew 27:21 Once again the governor asked them (autois | αὐτοῖς | dat pl masc3rd), “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.”