λέγω

legō

Greek G3004 Verb 1,177 occurrences in 1,098 verses

λέγω to say

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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Concordance 1,098 verses

Matthew 24:34 λέγω

Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
Matthew 24:47 λέγω

Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Matthew 25:9 λέγουσαι

‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
Matthew 25:11 λέγουσαι

Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
Matthew 25:12 λέγω

But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
Matthew 25:20 λέγων

The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
Matthew 25:37 λέγοντες

Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
Matthew 25:40 λέγω

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Matthew 25:44 λέγοντες

And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
Matthew 25:45 λέγωνλέγω

Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
Matthew 26:3 λεγομένου

At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:8 λέγοντες

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
Matthew 26:13 λέγω

Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Matthew 26:14 λεγόμενος

Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Matthew 26:17 λέγοντες

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Matthew 26:18 λέγει

He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
Matthew 26:21 λέγω

And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
Matthew 26:22 λέγειν

They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
Matthew 26:25 Λέγει

Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
Matthew 26:27 λέγων

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
Matthew 26:29 λέγω

I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
Matthew 26:31 λέγει

Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Matthew 26:34 λέγω

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
Matthew 26:35 Λέγει

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
Matthew 26:36 λεγόμενονλέγει

At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
Matthew 26:38 λέγει

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Matthew 26:39 λέγων

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Matthew 26:40 λέγει

Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
Matthew 26:42 λέγων

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
Matthew 26:45 λέγει

Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Matthew 26:48 λέγων

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
Matthew 26:52 λέγει

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
Matthew 26:64 Λέγειλέγω

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Matthew 26:65 λέγων

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
Matthew 26:68 λέγοντες

and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
Matthew 26:69 λέγουσα

Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
Matthew 26:70 λέγωνλέγεις

But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
Matthew 26:71 λέγει

When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
Matthew 27:4 λέγων

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:9 λέγοντος

Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
Matthew 27:11 λέγωνλέγεις

Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
Matthew 27:13 λέγει

Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
Matthew 27:16 λεγόμενον

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.
Matthew 27:17 λεγόμενον

So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Matthew 27:19 λέγουσα

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
Matthew 27:22 ΛέγειλεγόμενονΛέγουσιν

“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:23 λέγοντες

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
Matthew 27:24 λέγων

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
Matthew 27:29 λέγοντες

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Matthew 27:33 λεγόμενονλεγόμενος

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,