Verb aporeō (to be perplexed) in the Gospels-Acts

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


Mark

6: 20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was perplexed (aporeō) greatly; and yet he liked to listen to him.

Luke

24: 4While they were perplexed (aporeō) about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.

John

13: 22The disciples looked at one another, being perplexed (aporeō) of whom he was speaking.

Acts

25: 20Since I was perplexed (aporeō) how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.