Greek word study

ἄφεσιςáphesis — deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness

a sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon, complete forgiveness.

Translated in the King James as: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission

Appears 17 times in Scripture

Origin: from G863 (ἀφίημι);

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Where it appears

Matthew — 1×
Matt 26:28
Mark — 2×
Mark 1:4Mark 3:29
Luke — 5×
Luke 1:77Luke 3:3Luke 4:18Luke 24:47+ 1 more in Luke
Acts — 5×
Acts 2:38Acts 5:31Acts 10:43Acts 13:38Acts 26:18
Ephesians — 1×
Eph 1:7
Colossians — 1×
Col 1:14
Hebrews — 2×
Heb 9:22Heb 10:18

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.