λέγω, [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ;] 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount. 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before orat. dir., Mat.9:34, Mrk.3:11, Jhn.1:29, al.; before ὅτι recit., Mrk.3:21, Luk.1:24, Jhn.6:14, al.; accusative and inf., Luk.11:18, Jhn.12:29, al.; after another verb of speaking, προσφωνεῖν κ. λέγειν, Mat.11:17, al.; ἀπεκρίθη (ἐλάλησεν) λέγων (καὶ λέγει; Dalman, Words, 24 ff.), Mat.25:9, Mrk.3:33, 7:28, Luk.24:6, 7, al.; of unspoken thought, λ. ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Mat.3:9, Luk.3:8, al.; of writing, 2Co.8:8, Php.4:11, al.; λέγει ἡ γραφή, Rom.4:3, Jas.2:23, al.; with accusative of thing(s), Luk.8:8, 9:33, Jhn.5:34, al.; σὺ λέγεις (a non-committal phrase; Swete, Mk., 359, 369f.), Mat.27:11, Mrk.15:2, Luk.23:3, Jhn.18:37; with dative of person(s), before orat. dir., Mat.8:20, Mrk.2:17, al. mult.; id. before ὅτι, Mat.3:9, al.; with prep., πρός, μετά, περί, etc., Mrk.4:41, Jhn.11:56, Heb.9:5, al.; to mean (cl.), Mrk.14:71, Jhn.6:71, 1Co.10:29, al.; to call, name, Mrk.10:18; pass., Mat.9:9, Mrk.15:7, al (cf. ἀντι-, δια- (-μαι), προ-, συλ-λέγω). SYN.: 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). (AS)
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G3004 — λέγω
legō · to say · Greek
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Matthew 1:16 · λεγόμενοςand Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Matthew 1:20 · λέγων·But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.Matthew 1:22 · λέγοντος·All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:Matthew 2:2 · λέγοντες·asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”Matthew 2:13 · λέγων·When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”Matthew 2:15 · λέγοντος·where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”Matthew 2:17 · λέγοντος·Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:Matthew 2:20 · λέγων·“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”Matthew 2:23 · λεγομένηνand he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”Matthew 3:2 · λέγων·and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”Matthew 3:3 · λέγοντος·This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”Matthew 3:9 · λέγειν · λέγωAnd do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.Matthew 3:14 · λέγων·But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”Matthew 3:17 · λέγουσα·And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”Matthew 4:6 · λέγει“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”Matthew 4:10 · λέγει“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”Matthew 4:14 · λέγοντος·to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:Matthew 4:17 · λέγειν·From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”Matthew 4:18 · λεγόμενονAs Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.Matthew 4:19 · λέγει“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”Matthew 5:2 · λέγων·¶and He began to teach them, saying:Matthew 5:18 · λέγωFor I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.Matthew 5:20 · λέγωFor I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:22 · λέγωBut I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.Matthew 5:26 · λέγωTruly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.Matthew 5:28 · λέγωBut I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.Matthew 5:32 · λέγωBut I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.Matthew 5:34 · λέγωBut I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;Matthew 5:39 · λέγωBut I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;Matthew 5:44 · λέγωBut I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,Matthew 6:2 · λέγωSo when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.Matthew 6:5 · λέγωAnd when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.Matthew 6:16 · λέγωWhen you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.Matthew 6:25 · λέγωTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?Matthew 6:29 · λέγωYet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.Matthew 6:31 · λέγοντες·Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’Matthew 7:21 · λέγωνNot everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.Matthew 8:2 · λέγων·Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”Matthew 8:3 · λέγων·Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Matthew 8:4 · λέγειThen Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”Matthew 8:6 · λέγων·“Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.”Matthew 8:7 · λέγει“I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.Matthew 8:9 · λέγωFor I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”Matthew 8:10 · λέγωWhen Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.Matthew 8:11 · λέγωI say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 8:17 · λέγοντος·This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”Matthew 8:20 · λέγειJesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”Matthew 8:22 · λέγειBut Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”Matthew 8:25 · λέγοντες·The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”Matthew 8:26 · λέγει“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.Matthew 8:27 · λέγοντες·The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”Matthew 8:29 · λέγοντες·“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”Matthew 8:31 · λέγοντες·So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”Matthew 9:6 · λέγειBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”Matthew 9:9 · λεγόμενον, · λέγειAs Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.Matthew 9:11 · ἔλεγονWhen the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”Matthew 9:14 · λέγοντες·Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”Matthew 9:18 · λέγωνWhile Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”Matthew 9:21 · ἔλεγενShe said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”Matthew 9:24 · ἔλεγεν“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.Matthew 9:27 · λέγοντες·As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”Matthew 9:28 · λέγει · λέγουσινAfter Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.Matthew 9:29 · λέγων·Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”Matthew 9:30 · λέγων·And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”Matthew 9:33 · λέγοντεςAnd when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”Matthew 9:34 · ἔλεγον·But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”Matthew 9:37 · λέγειThen He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.Matthew 10:2 · λεγόμενοςThese are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;Matthew 10:5 · λέγων·These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.Matthew 10:7 · λέγοντεςAs you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’Matthew 10:15 · λέγωTruly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.Matthew 10:23 · λέγωWhen they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.Matthew 10:27 · λέγωWhat I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.Matthew 10:42 · λέγωAnd if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”Matthew 11:7 · λέγεινAs John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?Matthew 11:9 · λέγωWhat then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.Matthew 11:11 · λέγωTruly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 11:17 · λέγουσιν·‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’Matthew 11:18 · λέγουσιν·For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’Matthew 11:19 · λέγουσιν·The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”Matthew 11:22 · λέγωBut I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.Matthew 11:24 · λέγωBut I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”Matthew 12:6 · λέγωBut I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.Matthew 12:10 · λέγοντες·and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”Matthew 12:13 · λέγειThen Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.Matthew 12:17 · λέγοντος·This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:Matthew 12:23 · ἔλεγον·The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”Matthew 12:31 · λέγωTherefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.Matthew 12:36 · ΛέγωBut I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.Matthew 12:38 · λέγοντες·Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”Matthew 12:44 · λέγει·Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.Matthew 12:48 · λέγοντιBut Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”Matthew 13:3 · λέγων·And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.Matthew 13:14 · λέγουσα·In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.Matthew 13:17 · λέγωFor truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.Matthew 13:24 · λέγων·Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.Matthew 13:28 · λέγουσιν‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’Matthew 13:31 · λέγων·He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.Matthew 13:35 · λέγοντος·So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”Matthew 13:36 · λέγοντες·Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”Matthew 13:51 · λέγουσινHave you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.Matthew 13:54 · λέγειν·Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.Matthew 13:55 · λέγεται“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?Matthew 14:4 · ἔλεγενbecause John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”Matthew 14:15 · λέγοντες·When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”Matthew 14:17 · λέγουσιν“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.Matthew 14:26 · λέγοντεςWhen the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.Matthew 14:27 · λέγων·But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”Matthew 14:30 · λέγων·But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”Matthew 14:31 · λέγειImmediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”Matthew 14:33 · λέγοντες·Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”Matthew 15:1 · λέγοντες·Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,Matthew 15:5 · λέγετε·But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’Matthew 15:7 · λέγων·¶You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:Matthew 15:12 · λέγουσινThen the disciples came to Him and said, “Are You aware that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”Matthew 15:22 · λέγουσα·And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”Matthew 15:23 · λέγοντες·But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”Matthew 15:25 · λέγουσα·The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.Matthew 15:33 · λέγουσινThe disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”Matthew 15:34 · λέγει“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”Matthew 16:2 · λέγετε·But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’Matthew 16:7 · λέγοντεςThey discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”Matthew 16:13 · λέγων· · λέγουσινWhen Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”Matthew 16:15 · λέγει · λέγετε“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”Matthew 16:18 · λέγωAnd I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.Matthew 16:22 · λέγων·Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”Matthew 16:28 · λέγωTruly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”Matthew 17:5 · λέγουσα·While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”Matthew 17:9 · λέγων·As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”Matthew 17:10 · λέγοντες· · λέγουσινThe disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”Matthew 17:12 · λέγωBut I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”Matthew 17:15 · λέγων·“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.Matthew 17:20 · λέγει · λέγω“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”Matthew 17:25 · λέγει· · λέγων·“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”Matthew 18:1 · λέγοντες·At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”Matthew 18:3 · λέγω“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:10 · λέγωSee that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.Matthew 18:13 · λέγωAnd if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.Matthew 18:18 · λέγωTruly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.Matthew 18:19 · λέγωAgain, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.Matthew 18:22 · Λέγει · λέγωJesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!Matthew 18:26 · λέγων·Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’Matthew 18:28 · λέγων·But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’Matthew 18:29 · λέγων·So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’Matthew 18:32 · λέγειThen the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.Matthew 19:3 · λέγοντεςThen some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”Matthew 19:7 · Λέγουσιν“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”Matthew 19:8 · ΛέγειJesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.Matthew 19:9 · ΛέγωNow I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”Matthew 19:10 · ΛέγουσινHis disciples said to Him, “If this is the case between a man and his wife, it is better not to marry.”
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