3. To Draw, Drag

 
Both ἑλκύω, and σύρω are translated ‘to draw,' but in the use of the word σύρω there has been observed the character of violence or coercion, which does not necessarily belong to ἑλκὐω. (from ἕλκω, ‘to draw'). The two words are found in John 21:6-116And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. 8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. (John 21:6‑11), in the account of the miraculous draft of fishes. They could not draw (ἑλ) the net full of fishes: another boat assisted, and they dragged (σύ) the net towards the shore, and there they drew (ἑλ) it to land. Saul, in his zeal, dragged (σύ.) men and women for imprisonment, Acts 8:33As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. (Acts 8:3).
There are two beautiful passages where ἑλκύω is used in the Gospel of John: "No man can come to me except the Father which hath sent me draw him;" and "I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all unto me." John 6:44; 12:3244No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:44)
32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. (John 12:32). The attraction in these two cases is of a moral kind; there is not coercion, but there is power exercised.