κατασύρω G2694
drag, pull forcibly, haul away
This verb means to drag or pull something or someone by force. Luke 12:58 warns about an adversary who might 'drag you' before the judge if you don't settle on the way. The aorist subjunctive follows a negative purpose clause—lest he drag you. Classical usage shows dragging down, pulling violently, sweeping away, or hauling off captives. The cross-linguistic witnesses uniformly preserve the forcible dragging imagery. The legal context suggests an unwilling defendant being physically hauled into court. Jesus uses this vivid picture to urge reconciliation before reaching the point of compulsory legal process.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Jesus warns that the adversary 'may drag you' to the judge—not escort politely but haul forcibly, like arresting an unwilling defendant. The subjunctive indicates potential danger if reconciliation isn't achieved. This vivid verb choice emphasizes the loss of agency and dignity when legal conflict reaches the enforcement stage. Better to settle while you still walk freely. 1×
AR["يَجُرَّكَ"]·ben["টেনে-নিয়ে-যাবে"]·DE["κατασύρῃ"]·EN["he-drags"]·FR["traîner"]·heb["יִסְחֹב"]·HI["खींच-ले-जाए"]·ID["ia-menyeret"]·IT["katasure"]·jav["nyeret"]·KO["끌고-가리라"]·RU["потащил"]·ES["te-arrastre"]·SW["akakukokota"]·TR["sürüklesin"]·urd["کھینچے"]
Related Senses
H0935 1. come, arrive (Qal) (2413×)G1473 1. first person singular pronoun (2084×)H3318 1. Qal: go out, depart, come forth (891×)H7725 1. to return, come/go back (Qal) (874×)H5927 1. go up, ascend (Qal) (779×)H7971 1. to send, dispatch (Qal) (701×)G2064 1. come / arrive (physical movement toward) (588×)H5307 1. Qal: fall down physically (339×)H5375 1. Qal: to lift up, raise (330×)H5975 1. to stand, stand up (310×)H5674a 1. Qal: pass by, pass through (256×)H3381 1. Qal: to go down, descend (physical movement) (242×)G1831 1. go/come out physically (193×)H5337 1. deliver, rescue, save (Hifil) (188×)H7901 1. lie down, rest, sleep (183×)G1525 1. enter a place physically (179×)H7812 1. prostrate oneself, bow down, worship (173×)H3318 2. Hifil: bring out, lead out, take out (persons) (172×)H7725 2. to bring back, restore (Hifil) (151×)H5674a 2. Qal: cross over (134×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
κατασύρω [ῡ], aorist 1 κατέσῡρα (see. below):—middle, aorist 1 Refs 6th c.BC+ —passive, aorist 2 κατεσύρην [ῠ] (see. below):—draw, pull down, Refs 2nd c.AD+: metaphorically, Refs 1st c.AD+: especially lay waste, ravage, Refs 5th c.BC+ __2 drag, carry off, NT+6th c.BC+: metaphorically, Refs 3rd c.BC+. __3 sweep away, Refs 1st c.AD+:—passive, metaphorically, σκολιὰ ῥεῖθρα ὑφ᾽ ὧν οἱ πολλοὶ…