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
| Luke 22:17 | Then he took a cup, and after he had given thanks he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Take this and divide it among yourselves. |
| Luke 22:18 | For I say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you that from now on I shall certainly not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” |
| Luke 22:19 | Then taking bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” |
| Luke 22:20 | And he did the same with the cup after they had eaten, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which on your behalf is being poured out. |
| Luke 22:25 | So Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “The kings of the nations exercise lordship over them and those in authority over them call themselves ‘benefactors.’ |
| Luke 22:33 | Peter said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” |
| Luke 22:34 | Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “I tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you, Peter, a rooster will not crow this day before you have denied three times that you know me.” |
| Luke 22:35 | And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “When I sent you out without moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They replied (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl), “Nothing.” |
| Luke 22:36 | He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And the one who has no sword, let him sell his cloak and buy one. |
| Luke 22:37 | For I tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you that there must be fulfilled in me what stands written: ‘And he was numbered with the lawless.’ And indeed, that which concerns me has its fulfillment.” |
| Luke 22:38 | So they said (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl), “Lord, look! Here are two swords.” Then he told (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them, “It is enough.” |
| Luke 22:40 | When he arrived at the place, he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Pray that you may not enter a time of trial.” |
| Luke 22:42 | saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will, but yours be done.” |
| Luke 22:46 | He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter a time of trial.” |
| Luke 22:47 | While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the one called (legomenos | λεγόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) Judas, one of the twelve, was coming on ahead of them. He went up to Jesus to kiss him, |
| Luke 22:48 | but Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you intend to betray the Son of Man?” |
| Luke 22:49 | When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said (eipan | εἶπαν | aor act ind 3 pl), “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” |
| Luke 22:51 | In response Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Stop! No more of this.” And touching the ear, he healed it. |
| Luke 22:52 | Then Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to those who had come out against him — the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, “Why did you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? |
| Luke 22:56 | Seeing him sitting at the fire, a certain servant girl looked at him intently and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “This man also was with him.” |
| Luke 22:57 | But he denied it, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Woman, I do not know him!” |
| Luke 22:59 | Then after about an hour had passed a certain other person kept insisting, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Surely this person also was with him, for he too is a Galilean.” |
| Luke 22:60 | But Peter said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Man, I do not know what you are talking (legeis | λέγεις | pres act ind 2 sg) about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. |
| Luke 22:61 | Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter remembered the word of the Lord that he had said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” |
| Luke 22:64 | and blindfolding him they kept asking, “Tell us, who is it that struck you?” |
