# ἀποκόπτω (apokoptō)

Strong’s G609. 6 New Testament occurrences.

I smite, cut off, cut loose; mid: I emasculate, castrate, mutilate myself.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/apokopto-g609

## Occurrences

- [Mark 9:43](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/9/43) — And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall…
- [Mark 9:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/9/45) — And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never sha…
- [John 18:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/10) — Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
- [John 18:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/26) — One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
- [Acts 27:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/27/32) — Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
- [Galatians 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/12) — I would they were even cut off which trouble you.