Definition
ἀποκρίνω, ἀποκρίνομαι,
[in LXX chiefly for ענה ;]
in cl.,
1. to separate, distinguish.
2. to choose.
Mid., to answer: Matthew 27:12, Mark 14:61, Luke 3:16; 23:9, John 5:17, 19, Acts 3:12. In late Gk. the pass, also is used in this sense, and pass. forms are the more frequently in NT (M, Pr., 39, 161; MM, see word);
(a) in general sense: absol., Mark 12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 22:46; with dative of person(s), Matthew 12:38; before πρός, Acts 25:16;
(b) Hebraistically
(i) like ענה, to begin to speak, take up the conversation (Kennedy, Sources, 124f.): Matthew 11:25, al.,
(ii) redundant, as in the Heb. phrase וַיַּעַן וַיּאֹמֶר (Dalman, Words, 24f., 38; M, Pr., 14; Bl., §58, 4; 74, 2; Cremer, 374): ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε, Matthew 4:4; ἔφη, 8:8; λέγει, Mark 3:33; in Jo most frequently (ἀπεκ. κ. εἶπε, 1:49. )
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀποκρίνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
231 total
- Matthew 27:12ἀπεκρίνατο · He gave no answerAnd when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
- Matthew 27:14ἀπεκρίθη · [Jesus] gave no answerBut Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
- Matthew 27:21Ἀποκριθεὶς · asked“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.
- Matthew 27:25ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredAll the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
- Matthew 28:5ἈποκριθεὶςBut the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
- Mark 3:33ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedBut Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
- Mark 6:37ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] toldBut Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”
- Mark 7:28ἀπεκρίθη · she replied“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
- Mark 8:4ἀπεκρίθησαν · repliedHis disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
- Mark 8:29Ἀποκριθεὶς · answered“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
- Mark 9:5ἀποκριθεὶςPeter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
- Mark 9:6ἀποκριθῇ · to sayFor they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.
- Mark 9:17ἀπεκρίθη · repliedSomeone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
- Mark 9:19ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
- Mark 10:3ἀποκριθεὶς · He replied“What did Moses command you?” He replied.
- Mark 10:24ἀποκριθεὶςAnd the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- Mark 10:51ἀποκριθεὶς · asked“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
- Mark 11:14ἀποκριθεὶςThen He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.
- Mark 11:22ἀποκριθεὶς“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
- Mark 11:29ἀποκρίθητέ · you answer“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
- Mark 11:30ἀποκρίθητέ · AnswerJohn’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
- Mark 11:33ἀποκριθέντες · they answeredSo they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
- Mark 12:28ἀπεκρίθη · [Jesus] had answeredNow one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”
- Mark 12:29Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
- Mark 12:34ἀπεκρίθη · [the man] had answeredWhen Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.
- Mark 12:35ἀποκριθεὶςWhile Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
- Mark 14:40ἀποκριθῶσιν · to answerAnd again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
- Mark 14:48ἀποκριθεὶςJesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
- Mark 14:60ἀποκρίνῃ · Have You no answerSo the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- Mark 14:61ἀπεκρίνατο · made no replyBut Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
- Mark 15:2ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedSo Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
- Mark 15:4ἀποκρίνῃ · Have You no answerThen Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
- Mark 15:5ἀπεκρίθη · made no further replyBut to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
- Mark 15:9ἀπεκρίθη · asked“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
- Mark 15:12ἀποκριθεὶς · askedSo Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
- Luke 1:19ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Luke 1:35ἀποκριθεὶς · repliedThe angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
- Luke 1:60ἀποκριθεῖσα · repliedBut his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
- Luke 3:11Ἀποκριθεὶς · [John] repliedJohn replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
- Luke 3:16ἀπεκρίνατο · answeredJohn answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Luke 4:4ἀπεκρίθη · answeredBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
- Luke 4:8ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- Luke 4:12ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredBut Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
- Luke 5:5ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- Luke 5:22ἀποκριθεὶς · repliedKnowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?
- Luke 5:31ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredJesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
- Luke 6:3ἀποκριθεὶς · repliedJesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
- Luke 7:22ἀποκριθεὶς · He repliedSo He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- Luke 7:40ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredBut Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.
- Luke 7:43Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.