Luke 21:38

ὤρθριζεν, came early, or sought Him eagerly (Meyer). ὀρθρεύω, the Greek form, always is used literally or temporarily. ὀρθρίζω, its Hellenistic equivalent, seems sometimes to be used tropically, as in Psalms 78:34 (“early,” R.V [182], “earnestly” in margin), Sir 4:12; Sir 6:36. The one meaning easily runs into the other: he who rises early to learn is in earnest. Earliness in the people implies earliness in Jesus, and corresponding devotion to the work.

[182] Revised Version.