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λέγω

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Definition

λέγω,

[in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Genesis 22:16, al. ;]

1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.

2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Acts 13:15; 24:10; before orat. dir., Matthew 9:34, Mark 3:11, John 1:29, al.; before ὅτι recit., Mark 3:21, Luke 1:24, John 6:14, al.; accusative and inf., Luke 11:18, John 12:29, al.; after another verb of speaking, προσφωνεῖν κ. λέγειν, Matthew 11:17, al.; ἀπεκρίθη (ἐλάλησεν) λέγων (καὶ λέγει; Dalman, Words, 24 ff.), Matthew 25:9, Mark 3:33; 7:28, Luke 24:6, 7, al.; of unspoken thought, λ. ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Matthew 3:9, Luke 3:8, al.; of writing, 2 Corinthians 8:8, Philippians 4:11, al.; λέγει ἡ γραφή, Romans 4:3, James 2:23, al.; with accusative of thing(s), Luke 8:8; 9:33, John 5:34, al.; σὺ λέγεις (a non-committal phrase; Swete, Mk., 359, 369f.), Matthew 27:11, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, John 18:37; with dative of person(s), before orat. dir., Matthew 8:20, Mark 2:17, al. mult.; id. before ὅτι, Matthew 3:9, al.; with prep., πρός, μετά, περί, etc., Mark 4:41, John 11:56, Hebrews 9:5, al.; to mean (cl.), Mark 14:71, John 6:71, 1 Corinthians 10:29, al.; to call, name, Mark 10:18; pass., Matthew 9:9, Mark 15:7, al (cf. ἀντι-, δια- (-μαι), προ-, συλ-λέγω).

Synonyms: λαλέω, which refers to the utterance, as λέγω to the meaning of what is said, its correspondence with thought (Tr., Syn., Ixxvi; Thayer, see word λαλέω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λέγω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,177 total
  1. Matthew 22:23λέγοντες · who say
    That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
  2. Matthew 22:24λέγοντες · they said
    “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.
  3. Matthew 22:31λέγοντος
    But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:
  4. Matthew 22:42λέγων; Λέγουσιν · they answered
    “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.
  5. Matthew 22:43Λέγει · [Jesus] said; λέγων · [For] he says
    Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
  6. Matthew 23:2λέγων
    “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
  7. Matthew 23:3λέγουσιν · they preach
    So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.
  8. Matthew 23:16λέγοντες · say
    Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’
  9. Matthew 23:30λέγετε · you say
    And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
  10. Matthew 23:36λέγω · I tell
    Truly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.
  11. Matthew 23:39λέγω · I tell
    For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
  12. Matthew 24:2λέγω · I tell
    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
  13. Matthew 24:3λέγοντες · they said
    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
  14. Matthew 24:5λέγοντες · claiming
    For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
  15. Matthew 24:34λέγω · I tell
    Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
  16. Matthew 24:47λέγω · I tell
    Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
  17. Matthew 25:9λέγουσαι
    ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
  18. Matthew 25:11λέγουσαι · said
    Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
  19. Matthew 25:12λέγω · I tell
    But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
  20. Matthew 25:20λέγων · he said
    The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
  21. Matthew 25:37λέγοντες
    Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
  22. Matthew 25:40λέγω · I tell
    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
  23. Matthew 25:44λέγοντες
    And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
  24. Matthew 25:45λέγων; λέγω · I tell
    Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
  25. Matthew 26:3λεγομένου · name was
    At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
  26. Matthew 26:8λέγοντες · and asked
    When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
  27. Matthew 26:13λέγω · I tell
    Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
  28. Matthew 26:14λεγόμενος · called
    Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
  29. Matthew 26:17λέγοντες · [and] asked
    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  30. Matthew 26:18λέγει · says
    He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
  31. Matthew 26:21λέγω · I tell
    And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
  32. Matthew 26:22λέγειν · to ask
    They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
  33. Matthew 26:25Λέγει · [Jesus] answered
    Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
  34. Matthew 26:27λέγων · saying
    Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
  35. Matthew 26:29λέγω · I tell
    I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
  36. Matthew 26:31λέγει · said
    Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
  37. Matthew 26:34λέγω · I tell
    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
  38. Matthew 26:35Λέγει · replied
    Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
  39. Matthew 26:36λεγόμενον · called; λέγει · He told
    Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
  40. Matthew 26:38λέγει · He said
    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
  41. Matthew 26:39λέγων
    Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
  42. Matthew 26:40λέγει · He asked
    Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
  43. Matthew 26:42λέγων
    A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
  44. Matthew 26:45λέγει · said
    Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  45. Matthew 26:48λέγων
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
  46. Matthew 26:52λέγει · said
    “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.