ἀπέναντι

apenanti

opposite

Strong’s G561Preposition5 times in the New Testament (critical text)

opposite2

before2

contrary to1

In the text

Matthew 27:24ἀπέναντι
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
Acts 3:16ἀπέναντι
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
Romans 3:18ἀπέναντι
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

ἀπ-έναντι
adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX);

1. over against (MM, see word): Mat.27:61, Mrk.12:41, WH, mg.

2. before, in the presence of: Mat.27:24 (WH, mg.), Act.3:16, Rom.3:18.

3. against: Act.17:7.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.