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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)
Gloss: 
say, said, the most general term for speaking in the NT, translated contextually with more specific words such as say, tell; ask, answer
Definition: 
to lay, to arrange, to gather; to say, Mt. 1:20; to speak, make an address or speech, Acts 26:1; to say mentally, in thought, Mt. 3:9; Lk. 3:8; to say in written language, Mk. 15:28; Lk. 1:63; Jn. 19:37; to say, as distinguished from acting, Mt. 23:3; to mention, speak of, Mk. 14:71; Lk. 9:31; Jn. 8:27; to tell, declare, narrate, Mt. 21:27; Mk. 10:32; to express, Heb. 5:11; to put forth, propound, Lk. 5:36; 13:6; Jn. 16:29; to mean, to intend to signify, 1 Cor. 1:12; 10:29; to say, declare, affirm, maintain, Mt. 3:9; 5:18; Mk. 12:18; Acts 17:7; 26:22; 1 Cor. 1:10; to enjoin, Acts 15:24; 21:21; Rom. 2:22; to term, designate, cull, Mt. 19:17; Mk. 12:37; Lk. 20:37; 23:2; 1 Cor. 8:5; to call by a name, Mt. 2:23; pass. to be further named, to be surnamed, Mt. 1:16; to be explained, interpreted, Jn. 4:25; 20:16, 24; in NT σὺ λέγεις, you say, a form of affirmative answer to a question Mt. 27:11; Mk. 15:2; Jn. 18:37

Greek-English Concordance for λέγω

Mark 13:1 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “Teacher, look, what massive stones and what magnificent buildings!”
Mark 13:2 And Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not a single stone will be left here resting on another that will not be thrown down.”
Mark 13:4 “Tell (eipon | εἰπόν | aor act imperative 2 sg) us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to take place?”
Mark 13:5 And Jesus began to speak (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to them, “Watch out lest someone mislead you.
Mark 13:6 Many will come in my name, saying (legontes | λέγοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), ‘I am he,’ and they will deceive many.
Mark 13:21 And then if someone should (eipē | εἴπῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) say (eipē | εἴπῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ — do not believe it.
Mark 13:30 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things begin to take place.
Mark 13:37 And what I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to you, I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) say (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) to all: Stay alert!”
Mark 14:2 but they were saying (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl), “Not during the festival, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
Mark 14:6 But Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Leave her alone. Why are you causing her trouble? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
Mark 14:9 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Mark 14:12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when people were slaughtering the Passover lamb, his disciples said (legousin | λέγουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?”
Mark 14:13 And he sent two of his disciples and said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “Go into the city and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.
Mark 14:14 And wherever he enters, say (eipate | εἴπατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg), “Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’
Mark 14:16 The disciples left, came to the city, and found things just as he had told (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them. So they prepared the Passover.
Mark 14:18 And while they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.”
Mark 14:19 They began to be grieved and to say (legein | λέγειν | pres act inf ) to him one after the other, “Surely not I?”
Mark 14:20 He said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping his bread into the bowl with me.
Mark 14:22 And while they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them and said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg), “Take; this is my body.”
Mark 14:24 And he said (eipen | εἶπεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out in behalf of many.
Mark 14:25 I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, I will not again drink from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Mark 14:27 And Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to them, “All of you will fall away, because it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
Mark 14:30 And Jesus said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to him, “I (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) tell (legō | λέγω | pres act ind 1 sg) you the truth, today — this very night, before the rooster crows twice — you will deny me three times.”
Mark 14:31 But Peter exclaimed vehemently, “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others repeated (elegon | ἔλεγον | imperf act ind 3 pl) the same thing.
Mark 14:32 And they went to a place that was named Gethsemane; and he said (legei | λέγει | pres act ind 3 sg) to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
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?”

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