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
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Matthew 1:16 · λεγόμενοςJacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Matthew 1:20 · λέγων·But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.Matthew 1:22 · λέγοντος·Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,Matthew 2:2 · λέγοντες·“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”Matthew 2:13 · λέγων·Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, 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 by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”Matthew 2:17 · λέγοντος·Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,Matthew 2:20 · λέγων·“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”Matthew 2:23 · λεγομένηνand came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”Matthew 3:2 · λέγων·“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”Matthew 3:3 · λέγοντος·For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.”Matthew 3:9 · λέγειν · λέγωDon’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.Matthew 3:14 · λέγων·But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”Matthew 3:17 · λέγουσα·Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”Matthew 4:6 · λέγειand said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will put his angels in charge of you.’ and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don’t dash your foot against a stone.’”Matthew 4:10 · λέγειThen Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’”Matthew 4:14 · λέγοντος·that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah 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 · λεγόμενονWalking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.Matthew 4:19 · λέγειHe said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”Matthew 5:2 · λέγων·¶He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,Matthew 5:18 · λέγωFor most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.Matthew 5:20 · λέγωFor I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 5:22 · λέγωBut I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.Matthew 5:26 · λέγωMost certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.Matthew 5:28 · λέγωbut I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.Matthew 5:32 · λέγωbut I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.Matthew 5:34 · λέγωbut I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;Matthew 5:39 · λέγωBut I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.Matthew 5:44 · λέγωBut I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,Matthew 6:2 · λέγωTherefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.Matthew 6:5 · λέγω“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.Matthew 6:16 · λέγω“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.Matthew 6:25 · λέγωTherefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?Matthew 6:29 · λέγωyet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.Matthew 6:31 · λέγοντες·“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’Matthew 7:21 · λέγωνNot everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 8:2 · λέγων·Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”Matthew 8:3 · λέγων·Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Matthew 8:4 · λέγειJesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”Matthew 8:6 · λέγων·and saying, “Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.”Matthew 8:7 · λέγειJesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”Matthew 8:9 · λέγωFor I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Matthew 8:10 · λέγωWhen Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, “Most certainly I tell you, I haven’t found so great a faith, not even in Israel.Matthew 8:11 · λέγωI tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,Matthew 8:17 · λέγοντος·that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: “He took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.”Matthew 8:20 · λέγειJesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”Matthew 8:22 · λέγειBut Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”Matthew 8:25 · λέγοντες·They came to him, and woke him up, saying, “Save us, Lord! We are dying!”Matthew 8:26 · λέγειHe said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.Matthew 8:27 · λέγοντες·The men marveled, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”Matthew 8:29 · λέγοντες·Behold, they cried out, saying, “What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”Matthew 8:31 · λέγοντες·The demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.”Matthew 9:6 · λέγειBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”Matthew 9:9 · λεγόμενον, · λέγειAs Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.Matthew 9:11 · ἔλεγονWhen the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”Matthew 9:14 · λέγοντες·Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”Matthew 9:18 · λέγωνWhile he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”Matthew 9:21 · ἔλεγενfor she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.”Matthew 9:24 · ἔλεγενhe said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him.Matthew 9:27 · λέγοντες·As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, “Have mercy on us, son of David!”Matthew 9:28 · λέγει · λέγουσινWhen he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”Matthew 9:29 · λέγων·Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”Matthew 9:30 · λέγων·Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”Matthew 9:33 · λέγοντεςWhen the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”Matthew 9:34 · ἔλεγον·But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”Matthew 9:37 · λέγειThen he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.Matthew 10:2 · λεγόμενοςNow the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;Matthew 10:5 · λέγων·Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.Matthew 10:7 · λέγοντεςAs you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’Matthew 10:15 · λέγωMost certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.Matthew 10:23 · λέγωBut when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.Matthew 10:27 · λέγωWhat I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.Matthew 10:42 · λέγωWhoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”Matthew 11:7 · λέγεινAs these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?Matthew 11:9 · λέγωBut why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.Matthew 11:11 · λέγωMost certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.Matthew 11:17 · λέγουσιν·and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’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, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”Matthew 11:22 · λέγωBut I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.Matthew 11:24 · λέγωBut I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of 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 behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” that they might accuse him.Matthew 12:13 · λέγειThen he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.Matthew 12:17 · λέγοντος·that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,Matthew 12:23 · ἔλεγον·All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can 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 men.Matthew 12:36 · ΛέγωI tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.Matthew 12:38 · λέγοντες·Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”Matthew 12:44 · λέγει·Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came out,’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.Matthew 12:48 · λέγοντιBut he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”Matthew 13:3 · λέγων·He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.Matthew 13:14 · λέγουσα·In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:Matthew 13:17 · λέγωFor most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.Matthew 13:24 · λέγων·He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,Matthew 13:28 · λέγουσιν“He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ “The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and gather them up?’Matthew 13:31 · λέγων·He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like 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 through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”Matthew 13:36 · λέγοντες·Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”Matthew 13:51 · λέγουσινJesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.”Matthew 13:54 · λέγειν·Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?Matthew 13:55 · λέγεταιIsn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?Matthew 14:4 · ἔλεγενFor John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”Matthew 14:15 · λέγοντες·When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”Matthew 14:17 · λέγουσινThey told him, “We only have here five loaves and two fish.”Matthew 14:26 · λέγοντεςWhen the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.Matthew 14:27 · λέγων·But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”Matthew 14:30 · λέγων·But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”Matthew 14:31 · λέγειImmediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”Matthew 14:33 · λέγοντες·Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, “You are truly the Son of God!”Matthew 15:1 · λέγοντες·Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,Matthew 15:5 · λέγετε·But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,”Matthew 15:7 · λέγων·¶You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,Matthew 15:12 · λέγουσινThen the disciples came, and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?”Matthew 15:22 · λέγουσα·Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!”Matthew 15:23 · λέγοντες·But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away; for she cries after us.”Matthew 15:25 · λέγουσα·But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”Matthew 15:33 · λέγουσινThe disciples said to him, “Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?”Matthew 15:34 · λέγειJesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”Matthew 16:2 · λέγετε·But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’Matthew 16:7 · λέγοντεςThey reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”Matthew 16:13 · λέγων· · λέγουσινNow when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”Matthew 16:15 · λέγει · λέγετεHe said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Matthew 16:18 · λέγωI also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.Matthew 16:22 · λέγων·Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”Matthew 16:28 · λέγωMost certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”Matthew 17:5 · λέγουσα·While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”Matthew 17:9 · λέγων·As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”Matthew 17:10 · λέγοντες· · λέγουσινHis disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”Matthew 17:12 · λέγωbut I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”Matthew 17:15 · λέγων·“Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic, and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.Matthew 17:20 · λέγει · λέγωHe said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.Matthew 17:25 · λέγει· · λέγων·He said, “Yes.” When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?”Matthew 18:1 · λέγοντες·In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”Matthew 18:3 · λέγωand said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 18:10 · λέγωSee that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 18:13 · λέγωIf he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.Matthew 18:18 · λέγωMost certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.Matthew 18:19 · λέγωAgain, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 18:22 · Λέγει · λέγωJesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.Matthew 18:26 · λέγων·The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, ‘Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!’Matthew 18:28 · λέγων·“But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’Matthew 18:29 · λέγων·“So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’Matthew 18:32 · λέγειThen his lord called him in, and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.Matthew 19:3 · λέγοντεςPharisees came to him, testing him, and saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”Matthew 19:7 · ΛέγουσινThey asked him, “Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?”Matthew 19:8 · ΛέγειHe said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.Matthew 19:9 · ΛέγωI tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.”Matthew 19:10 · ΛέγουσινHis disciples said to him, “If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.”
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