The Greek word “gonu”

Found twelve times in the New Testament, the Greek noun “gonu” meant “knee.”  In almost every place this term is used it is connected with prayer or worship.

Some “bow the knee” to false gods (Rom. 11:4).  Every “knee should bow” at the name of Jesus (Phil. 2:10), but all “will bow their knee” to Him at the end of time (Rom. 14:11).  Simon Peter “fell down at Jesus’ knees” (Lk. 5:8).