προ-άγω,
[in LXX: I Ki 17:16 (נגשׁ), Wi 19:11, al.;]
1. prop. trans., to lead on, lead forth or forward: c. acc. pers., Ac 16:3017:5; of bringing forth to trial, Ac 12:6 (WH, txt., προσάγ-); seq. ἐπί, c. gen. pers., Ac 25:26.
2. Intrans. (Plat., Polyb., and later writers; v. Bl., § 53, 1; MM, xxi);
(a) to lead the way, I Ti 1:18 (R, mg.), hence, to go before, precede: Lk 18:39; opp. to ἀκολουθέω, Mk 11:9; seq. εἰς, Mt 14:22, Mk 6:45, I Ti 5:24, He 7:18; c. acc. pers., Mt 2:921:9, Mk 10:32; seq. εἰς, Mt 21:3126:3228:7, Mk 14:2816:7;
(b) to go on, advance (Si 20:27): II Jo 9.†