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G3004 — λέγω

legō · to say · Greek

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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Matthew 1:16 · λεγόμενοςAnd Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Matthew 1:20 · λέγων·But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Matthew 1:22 · λέγοντος·Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,Matthew 2:2 · λέγοντες·Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.Matthew 2:13 · λέγων·And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.Matthew 2:15 · λέγοντος·And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.Matthew 2:17 · λέγοντος·Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,Matthew 2:20 · λέγων·Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.Matthew 2:23 · λεγομένηνAnd he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.Matthew 3:2 · λέγων·And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 3:3 · λέγοντος·For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.Matthew 3:9 · λέγειν · λέγωAnd think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.Matthew 3:14 · λέγων·But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?Matthew 3:17 · λέγουσα·And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.Matthew 4:6 · λέγειAnd saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.Matthew 4:10 · λέγειThen saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.Matthew 4:14 · λέγοντος·That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,Matthew 4:17 · λέγειν·From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 4:18 · λεγόμενονAnd Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.Matthew 4:19 · λέγειAnd he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.Matthew 5:2 · λέγων·¶And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,Matthew 5:18 · λέγωFor verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.Matthew 5:20 · λέγωFor I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:22 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.Matthew 5:26 · λέγωVerily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Matthew 5:28 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.Matthew 5:32 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.Matthew 5:34 · λέγωBut I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:Matthew 5:39 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.Matthew 5:44 · λέγωBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;Matthew 6:2 · λέγωTherefore when thou doest [thine] alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Matthew 6:5 · λέγωAnd when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Matthew 6:16 · λέγωMoreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.Matthew 6:25 · λέγωTherefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?Matthew 6:29 · λέγωAnd yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.Matthew 6:31 · λέγοντες·Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?Matthew 7:21 · λέγωνNot every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 8:2 · λέγων·And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Matthew 8:3 · λέγων·And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Matthew 8:4 · λέγειAnd Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.Matthew 8:6 · λέγων·And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.Matthew 8:7 · λέγειAnd Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.Matthew 8:9 · λέγωFor I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].Matthew 8:10 · λέγωWhen Jesus heard [it], he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.Matthew 8:11 · λέγωAnd I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 8:17 · λέγοντος·That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare [our] sicknesses.Matthew 8:20 · λέγειAnd Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay [his] head.Matthew 8:22 · λέγειBut Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.Matthew 8:25 · λέγοντες·And his disciples came to [him], and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.Matthew 8:26 · λέγειAnd he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.Matthew 8:27 · λέγοντες·But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!Matthew 8:29 · λέγοντες·And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?Matthew 8:31 · λέγοντες·So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.Matthew 9:6 · λέγειBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.Matthew 9:9 · λεγόμενον, · λέγειAnd as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.Matthew 9:11 · ἔλεγονAnd when the Pharisees saw [it], they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?Matthew 9:14 · λέγοντες·Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?Matthew 9:18 · λέγωνWhile he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.Matthew 9:21 · ἔλεγενFor she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.Matthew 9:24 · ἔλεγενHe said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.Matthew 9:27 · λέγοντες·And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on us.Matthew 9:28 · λέγει · λέγουσινAnd when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.Matthew 9:29 · λέγων·Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.Matthew 9:30 · λέγων·And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See [that] no man know [it].Matthew 9:33 · λέγοντεςAnd when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.Matthew 9:34 · ἔλεγον·But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.Matthew 9:37 · λέγειThen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;Matthew 10:2 · λεγόμενοςNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;Matthew 10:5 · λέγων·These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:Matthew 10:7 · λέγοντεςAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.Matthew 10:15 · λέγωVerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.Matthew 10:23 · λέγωBut when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Matthew 10:27 · λέγωWhat I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the housetops.Matthew 10:42 · λέγωAnd whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.Matthew 11:7 · λέγεινAnd as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?Matthew 11:9 · λέγωBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.Matthew 11:11 · λέγωVerily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 11:17 · λέγουσιν·And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.Matthew 11:18 · λέγουσιν·For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.Matthew 11:19 · λέγουσιν·The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.Matthew 11:22 · λέγωBut I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.Matthew 11:24 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.Matthew 12:6 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That in this place is [one] greater than the temple.Matthew 12:10 · λέγοντες·And, behold, there was a man which had [his] hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.Matthew 12:13 · λέγειThen saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.Matthew 12:17 · λέγοντος·That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,Matthew 12:23 · ἔλεγον·And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?Matthew 12:31 · λέγωWherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.Matthew 12:36 · ΛέγωBut I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.Matthew 12:38 · λέγοντες·Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.Matthew 12:44 · λέγει·Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished.Matthew 12:48 · λέγοντιBut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?Matthew 13:3 · λέγων·And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;Matthew 13:14 · λέγουσα·And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:Matthew 13:17 · λέγωFor verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous [men] have desired to see [those things] which ye see, and have not seen [them]; and to hear [those things] which ye hear, and have not heard [them].Matthew 13:24 · λέγων·Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:Matthew 13:28 · λέγουσινHe said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?Matthew 13:31 · λέγων·Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:Matthew 13:35 · λέγοντος·That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.Matthew 13:36 · λέγοντες·Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.Matthew 13:51 · λέγουσινJesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.Matthew 13:54 · λέγειν·And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this [man] this wisdom, and [these] mighty works?Matthew 13:55 · λέγεταιIs not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?Matthew 14:4 · ἔλεγενFor John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.Matthew 14:15 · λέγοντες·And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.Matthew 14:17 · λέγουσινAnd they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.Matthew 14:26 · λέγοντεςAnd when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.Matthew 14:27 · λέγων·But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.Matthew 14:30 · λέγων·But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.Matthew 14:31 · λέγειAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?Matthew 14:33 · λέγοντες·Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.Matthew 15:1 · λέγοντες·Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,Matthew 15:5 · λέγετε·But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;Matthew 15:7 · λέγων·¶[Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,Matthew 15:12 · λέγουσινThen came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?Matthew 15:22 · λέγουσα·And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.Matthew 15:23 · λέγοντες·But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.Matthew 15:25 · λέγουσα·Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.Matthew 15:33 · λέγουσινAnd his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?Matthew 15:34 · λέγειAnd Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.Matthew 16:2 · λέγετε·He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red.Matthew 16:7 · λέγοντεςAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, [It is] because we have taken no bread.Matthew 16:13 · λέγων· · λέγουσινWhen Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?Matthew 16:15 · λέγει · λέγετεHe saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?Matthew 16:18 · λέγωAnd I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:22 · λέγων·Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.Matthew 16:28 · λέγωVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.Matthew 17:5 · λέγουσα·While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.Matthew 17:9 · λέγων·And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.Matthew 17:10 · λέγοντες· · λέγουσινAnd his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?Matthew 17:12 · λέγωBut I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.Matthew 17:15 · λέγων·Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.Matthew 17:20 · λέγει · λέγωAnd Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.Matthew 17:25 · λέγει· · λέγων·He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?Matthew 18:1 · λέγοντες·At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?Matthew 18:3 · λέγωAnd said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:10 · λέγωTake heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 18:13 · λέγωAnd if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that [sheep], than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.Matthew 18:18 · λέγωVerily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Matthew 18:19 · λέγωAgain I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 18:22 · Λέγει · λέγωJesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.Matthew 18:26 · λέγων·The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Matthew 18:28 · λέγων·But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.Matthew 18:29 · λέγων·And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Matthew 18:32 · λέγειThen his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:Matthew 19:3 · λέγοντεςThe Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?Matthew 19:7 · ΛέγουσινThey say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?Matthew 19:8 · ΛέγειHe saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.Matthew 19:9 · ΛέγωAnd I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.Matthew 19:10 · ΛέγουσινHis disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.

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