Verb eaō (to let, to allow) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

24: 43But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let (eaō) his house be broken into.

Luke

4: 41Demons also came out of many, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow (eaō) them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.
22: 51But Jesus said, "Let (eaō) [these things] up to this [point]!" And he touched his ear and healed him.

Acts

14: 16In past generations he allowed (eaō) all the nations to follow their own ways;
16: 7When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow (eaō) them;
19: 30Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let (eaō) him;
23: 32The next day they let (eaō) the horsemen go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.
27: 32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let (eaō) it adrift.
27: 40So they cast off the anchors and let (eaō) them in the sea. At the same time they loosened the ropes that tied the steering-oars; then hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
28: 4When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed (eaō) him to live."