Vocabulary Form
λέγω
Definition

I say, speak

Erasmian
Modern
Root
λεγ
Frequency
2353
GK
3306
Mnemonics

I say, let go of my well-known waffle.

Mnemonic Singing

By His love and power controlling,
all I do and say.

Song

Biblical Concordance

Mark 14:34 And he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to the point of death; remain here and stay alert.”
Mark 14:36 And he said (elegen | ἔλεγεν | imperf act ind 3 sg), “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
Mark 14:37 Then he returned and found them sleeping. So he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay alert for one hour?”
Mark 14:39 And again, going away, he prayed, saying (eipōn | εἰπών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the same thing.
Mark 14:41 And he returned a third time and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Mark 14:44 Now his betrayer had given them a sign, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “The one I will kiss, it is he. Seize him and lead him away under guard.”
Mark 14:45 And when Judas arrived, immediately he went up to Jesus and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Rabbi!” And he kissed him.
Mark 14:48 And responding, Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “As against a robber have you come out with swords and clubs to take me?
Mark 14:57 And some, standing up, were giving false testimony against him, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc),
Mark 14:58 “We heard him saying (legontos | λέγοντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc), ‘I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.’”
Mark 14:60 Then the high priest, standing up in their midst, asked Jesus, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Are you not going to reply to what these men are testifying against you?”
Mark 14:61 But he remained silent and answered back nothing. Again the high priest questioned him and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed?”
Mark 14:62 And Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “I am; and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
Mark 14:63 And the high priest, tearing his garments, said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Why do we still have need of witnesses?
Mark 14:65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him, and to say (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to him, “Prophesy!” Even the officers received him with slaps to the face.
Mark 14:67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.”
Mark 14:68 But he denied it, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” (legeis | λέγεις | pres act ind 2 sg) And he went out into the exterior court, and a rooster crowed.
Mark 14:69 And the maid servant, seeing him, began again to say (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to those who were standing around, “This man is one of them.”
Mark 14:70 But again he denied it. And after a little while again those standing around said (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl) to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you also are a Galilean.”
Mark 14:71 Then Peter began to call down curses on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!” (legete | λέγετε | pres act ind 2 pl)
Mark 14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And upon reflection, he broke into tears.
Mark 15:2 And Pilate questioned him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And answering him, he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “You say (legeis | λέγεις | pres act ind 2 sg) it.”
Mark 15:4 Then Pilate questioned him again, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Do you answer nothing? See how many accusations they are bringing against you.”
Mark 15:7 Among the rebels in prison, who in the insurrection had committed murder, there was a man called (legomenos | λεγόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) Barabbas.
Mark 15:9 So Pilate responded to them, saying (legōn | λέγων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc), “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?”