[Greek] συνοδεύω (synodeuō), [Latin] comitare, [French] accompagner, [German] begleiten: to travel with, to accompany; Acts 9:7
Background information:
In Synodality, listening (for what the people want) and lived experiences TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER making disciples and bringing souls into heaven. This is Synodality becoming an IDOL!
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to accompany, to travel in company, and to have fellowship with.
Plutarch’s Pompey 40: “Cato marched on foot. But his friends who journeyed with him were on horseback.”
Old Testament: This term means to walk (literally and figuratively), to travel, and to live a manner of life. Walking with God (in being faithful to Him) was very important to the Hellenized Jew who lived outside Jerusalem.
New Testament: This term means to travel with and walk with. This is derived from (syn-) with and (-hodos) way/path.
Acts 9:7: “The men who were traveling with Paul stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could see not one.” (Saul and his companions were likely on the road to Dasmascus to arrest the followers of the “Way.” This encounter with Jesus marks a pivot point in Saul’s life. The experience of hearing without seeing can be seen as a test of faith [Jn.20:29])
[Greek]συνοδία (synodia): travelers, a company of wayfarers, a caravan
Lk.2:44: “Thinking that He was in the caravan, Joseph and Mary journeyed for a day and looked for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.” (It was common for large groups to travel together for safety and fellowship. Joseph and Mary thought that Jesus with other family members or friends. This suggests the size of traveling groups and the normalcy of children moving freely with trusted companions.)
- Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover.
- When He was twelve years old, they went up according to festival customs.
- The boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it.
- Thinking that He was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for Him among their relatives and acquaintances.
- After no finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for Him.
- After three days they found Him in temple, sitting among the teachers who were astounded by Jesus’ understanding and answers.
- Joseph and Mary asked Jesus why has He done this to His parents.
- Jesus responded, ‘Why were you looking for Me. Did you not know that I must be in My Father’s house?’
- Joseph and Mary did not understand what Jesus had said to them.
- Jesus went down with His parents and came to Nazareth.