# G1120 γονυπετέω

γονυπετέω (gonypetéō), Strong’s G1120: to fall on the knee KJV: bow the knee, kneel down. Occurs 4 times.

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*gonypetéō* — to fall on the knee

KJV: bow the knee, kneel down

Built from [γόνυ góny](https://besorah.bible/word/G1119) (the "knee") + [πίπτω píptō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4098) (to fall)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 17:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/17?v=14) — When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying,
- [Matthew 27:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=29) — They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him…
- [Mark 1:40](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/1?v=40) — A leper came to him, begging him, kneeling down to him, and saying to him, “If you want to, you can make me clean.”
- [Mark 10:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/10?v=17) — As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Rabbi, what shall I do that I…