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
- John 6:7Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredPhilip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
- John 6:26Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- John 6:29Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”
- John 6:43Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus replied.
- John 6:68Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedSimon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
- John 6:70Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredJesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”
- John 7:16Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.
- John 7:20Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
- John 7:21Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredJesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.
- John 7:46Ἀπεκρίθησαν · answered“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
- John 7:47Ἀπεκρίθησαν · replied“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.
- John 7:52Ἀπεκρίθησαν · they replied“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
- John 8:14Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
- John 8:19Ἀπεκρίθη · answered“Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”
- John 8:33Ἀπεκρίθησαν · they answered“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
- John 8:34Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
- John 8:39Ἀπεκρίθησαν · they replied“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
- John 8:48Ἀπεκρίθησαν · answeredThe Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
- John 8:49Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- John 8:54Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredJesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’
- John 9:3Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredJesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
- John 9:11Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredHe answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”
- John 9:20Ἀπεκρίθησαν · answeredHis parents answered, “We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind.
- John 9:25Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredHe answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”
- John 9:27Ἀπεκρίθη · He repliedHe replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”
- John 9:30Ἀπεκρίθη · said“That is remarkable indeed!” the man said. “You do not know where He is from, and yet He opened my eyes.
- John 9:34Ἀπεκρίθησαν · They repliedThey replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
- John 9:36Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“Who is He, Sir?” he replied. “Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”
- John 10:25Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
- John 10:32ἀπεκρίθη · respondedBut Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- John 10:33Ἀπεκρίθησαν · said“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”
- John 10:34Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
- John 11:9Ἀπεκρίθη · answeredJesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
- John 12:23ἀποκρίνεται · repliedBut Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
- John 12:30Ἀπεκρίθη · In responseIn response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.
- John 12:34Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedThe crowd replied, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever. So how can You say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
- John 13:7Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
- John 13:8Ἀπεκρίθη · answered“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
- John 13:26Ἀποκρίνεται · answeredJesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.
- John 13:36Ἀπεκρίθη · answered“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
- John 13:38Ἀποκρίνεται · replied“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
- John 14:23Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
- John 16:31Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.
- John 18:5Ἀπεκρίθησαν · they answered“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
- John 18:8Ἀπεκρίθη · replied“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
- John 18:20Ἀπεκρίθη · answered“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
- John 18:22ἀποκρίνῃ · You answerWhen Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
- John 18:23Ἀπεκρίθη · repliedJesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
- John 18:30Ἀπεκρίθησαν · they replied“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
- John 18:34Ἀπεκρίθη · asked“Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”