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 27:43 | He has put his trust in God; let God rescue him now if he wants him; for he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘I am the Son of God.’” |
| Matthew 27:46 | And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” — which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” |
| Matthew 27:47 | But when some of those standing there heard it, they said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “This man is calling for Elijah.” |
| Matthew 27:49 | But the others said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.” |
| Matthew 27:54 | When the centurion and those with him, who were keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what was happening, they were terrified, and said (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Truly this man was the Son of God!” |
| Matthew 27:63 | They said (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that impostor said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), ‘After three days I will be raised.’ |
| Matthew 27:64 | Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him and say (eipōsin | εἴπωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deceit will be greater than the first.” |
| Matthew 28:5 | But the angel said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. |
| Matthew 28:6 | He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg). Come, see the place where he was lying. |
| Matthew 28:7 | Go quickly and tell (eipate | εἴπατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) his disciples that he has been raised from the dead and is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember, I have told (eipon | εἶπον | aor act ind 1 sg) you.” |
| Matthew 28:9 | Suddenly Jesus met them and said (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Good morning!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. |
| Matthew 28:10 | Then Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell my brothers to depart for Galilee, and they will see me there.” |
| Matthew 28:13 | and told (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) them, “You are to say (eipate | εἴπατε | aor act imperative 2 pl), ‘His disciples came by night and stole his body while we were sleeping.’ |
| Matthew 28:18 | And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
| Mark 1:7 | And he was proclaiming, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), is coming “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; not I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. his |
| Mark 1:15 | and saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “The time is fulfilled and is at hand; the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” |
| Mark 1:17 | And Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, Jesus “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” |
| Mark 1:24 | saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “What with us, do you have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God!” |
| Mark 1:25 | But Jesus rebuked it, Jesus saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Be quiet and come out of him!” |
| Mark 1:27 | All the people were amazed, so that they asked among themselves, saying (legontas | λέγοντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc), “What is this? A new teaching new with authority! He even gives orders to unclean spirits unclean He gives orders and they obey him.” |
| Mark 1:30 | Now the Now mother-in-law of Simon lay sick with a fever, and without delay they spoke (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to Jesus about her. |
| Mark 1:37 | found him, and said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Everyone is looking for you.” |
| Mark 1:38 | And he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Let us go elsewhere, into the nearby towns, so that also, there I may preach there also, to that because that is what I came to do.” |
| Mark 1:40 | And a leper came to him, leper pleading for help and falling on his knees he exclaimed (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) “If you are willing, you can make me clean!” |
| Mark 1:41 | Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out his hand his and touched him, saying (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) “I am willing; be made clean.” |
