Gloss
say, said, the most general term for speaking in the NT, translated contextually with more specific words such as say, tell; ask, answer
Forms of the word
Dictionary
λέγω
Greek transliteration
legō
Simplified transliteration
lego
Principal Parts
(ἔλεγον), ἐρῶ, εἶ\πον ορ εἶ\πα, εἴρηκα, εἴρημαι, ἐρρέθην ορ ἐρρήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
2036
GK Number
3306
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2353
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1b(2)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for λέγω
| Matthew 26:23 | Jesus answered, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. |
| Matthew 26:25 | Then Judas, who would betray him, said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) him, “It is as you have said.” (eipas | εἶπας | aor act ind 2 sg) |
| Matthew 26:26 | And as they were eating, Jesus took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Take, eat; this is my body.” |
| Matthew 26:27 | And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Drink from it, all of you, |
| Matthew 26:29 | But I say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you, I will never drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink the new wine with you in the kingdom of my Father.” |
| Matthew 26:31 | Then Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “You will all fall away because of me this very night. For it stands written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ |
| Matthew 26:33 | Peter answered, saying (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” |
| Matthew 26:34 | Jesus said to him, “I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” |
| Matthew 26:35 | Peter said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the disciples said (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl) the same. |
| Matthew 26:36 | Then Jesus went with them to a place called (legomenon | λεγόμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg neut) Gethsemane and he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” |
| Matthew 26:38 | Then he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with me.” |
| Matthew 26:39 | And going a short distance beyond them, he threw face himself face, to the ground, praying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not as I will but as you will.” |
| Matthew 26:40 | Then he went to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Peter, “So, could you men not keep watch with me for a single hour? |
| Matthew 26:42 | Once again he went away and prayed, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, may your will be done.” |
| Matthew 26:44 | So he left them and went away, and for the third time prayed again using (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the same words. |
| Matthew 26:45 | Then he returned to his disciples and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of sinners. |
| Matthew 26:48 | The betrayer had given them a sign, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “The one I will kiss, he is the one; seize him.” |
| Matthew 26:49 | Without hesitation Judas went up to Jesus and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. |
| Matthew 26:50 | Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Comrade, do what you came to do.” Then they came forward, laid hands on Jesus and took him into custody. |
| Matthew 26:52 | Then Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Put your sword back into its place! For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. |
| Matthew 26:55 | At that time Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as though I were a robber? Every day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. |
| Matthew 26:61 | and declared (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl), “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” |
| Matthew 26:62 | And the high priest stood up and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) “Have you no answer to the charge these men are bringing against you?” |
| Matthew 26:63 | But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “I put you under oath by the living God, tell (eipēs | εἴπῃς | aor act subj 2 sg) us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” |
| Matthew 26:64 | Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “It is as you have said (eipas | εἶπας | aor act ind 2 sg). Yet I tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of The Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” |
