λέγω légō

Meaning

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean

In the King James Version: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter

Derivation: a primary verb;

Where it is used

• Mark 13:37 And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
• Mark 14:2 “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
• Mark 14:4 Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
• Mark 14:9 And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
• Mark 14:12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
• Mark 14:13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
• Mark 14:14 and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’
• Mark 14:18 And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me.”
• Mark 14:19 They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I?”
• Mark 14:25 Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
• Mark 14:27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
• Mark 14:30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
• Mark 14:31 But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
• Mark 14:32 Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
• Mark 14:34 Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
• Mark 14:36 “Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”
• Mark 14:37 Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
• Mark 14:41 When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
• Mark 14:44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
• Mark 14:45 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
• Mark 14:57 Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:
• Mark 14:58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
• Mark 14:60 So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
• Mark 14:61 But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
• Mark 14:63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
• Mark 14:65 Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
• Mark 14:67 and saw him warming himself there. She looked at Peter and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.”
• Mark 14:68 But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.
• Mark 14:69 There the servant girl saw him and again said to those standing nearby, “This man is one of them.”
• Mark 14:70 But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”
• Mark 14:71 But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
• Mark 15:2 So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
• Mark 15:4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”
• Mark 15:7 And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.
• Mark 15:9 “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
• Mark 15:12 So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
• Mark 15:14 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
• Mark 15:28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
• Mark 15:29 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
• Mark 15:31 In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
• Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
• Mark 15:35 When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
• Mark 15:36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”
• Mark 16:3 They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”
• Mark 16:6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
• Luke 1:24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
• Luke 1:63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
• Luke 1:66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
• Luke 1:67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
• Luke 2:13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
• Luke 3:4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.
• Luke 3:7 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
• Luke 3:8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
• Luke 3:10 The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
• Luke 3:11 John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
• Luke 3:14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
• Luke 3:16 John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
• Luke 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”
• Luke 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”
• Luke 4:21 and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”