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apokrinō G611

ἀποκρίνω (apokrinō) means “to answer” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀποκρίνω Greek · G611 231 tagged occurrences in 231 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0611

ἀποκρίνω · apokrinō · to answer

ἀποκρίνω, ἀποκρίνομαι, [in LXX chiefly for ענה ;] in cl., 1. to separate, distinguish. 2. to choose. Mid., to answer: Mat.27:12, Mrk.14:61, Luk.3:16 23:9, Jhn.5:17, 19 Act.3:12. In late Gk. the pass, also is used in this sense, and pass. forms are the more frequently in NT (M, Pr., 39, 161; MM, see word); (a) in general sense: absol., Mrk.12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.22:46; with dative of person(s), Mat.12:38; before πρός, Act.25:16; (b) Hebraistically (i) like ענה, to begin to speak, take up the conversation (Kennedy, Sources, 124f.): Mat.11:25, al., (ii) redundant, as in the Heb. phrase וַיַּעַן וַיּאֹמֶר (Dalman, Words, 24f., 38; M, Pr., 14; Bl., §58, 4; 74, 2; Cremer, 374): ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπε, Mat.4:4; ἔφη, 8:8; λέγει, Mrk.3:33; in Jo most frequently (ἀπεκ. κ. εἶπε, 1:49. ) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I answer, reply, take up the conversation.

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How translators render G611

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
replied 58
answered 45
vvv 15
asked 10
he replied 10
said 10
jesus replied 8
he answered 6
they answered 6
they replied 5
have you no answer 3
jesus answered 3
to answer 3
and said 2
responded 2
spoke 2
you answer 2
addressed 1
and replied 1
answer 1
answers 1
began his response 1
declared 1
demanded 1
gave no answer 1
he addressed 1
he gave no answer 1
he said 1
i told 1
in response 1
jesus did not answer 1
jesus gave no answer 1
jesus had answered 1
jesus told 1
john replied 1
made no further reply 1
made no reply 1
said to him 1
she replied 1
the king will answer 1
the man had answered 1
they answered that 1
they asked 1
to say 1
will answer 1
will reply 1
you have answered 1
you will not answer 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
answered 144
he answered 30
answering 25
they answered 14
answer 5
he answering 4
to answer 3
answerest thou 2
answereth 2
shall 2
shall answer 2
and he answered 1
he had answered 1
he shall answer 1
i answered 1
shall he answer 1
she answered 1
thou hast answered 1
ye will 1

Verses containing G611

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  1. Matthew 3:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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  2. Matthew 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

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  3. Matthew 8:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

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  4. Matthew 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

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  5. Matthew 11:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

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  6. Matthew 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

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  7. Matthew 12:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

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  8. Matthew 12:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

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  9. Matthew 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

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  10. Matthew 13:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.

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  11. Matthew 14:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

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  12. Matthew 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

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  13. Matthew 15:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

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  14. Matthew 15:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

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  15. Matthew 15:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”

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  16. Matthew 15:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

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  17. Matthew 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

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  18. Matthew 15:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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  19. Matthew 16:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’

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  20. Matthew 16:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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  21. Matthew 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

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  22. Matthew 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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  23. Matthew 17:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

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  24. Matthew 17:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

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  25. Matthew 19:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

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  26. Matthew 19:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

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  27. Matthew 20:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?

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  28. Matthew 20:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

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  29. Matthew 21:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

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  30. Matthew 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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  31. Matthew 21:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

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  32. Matthew 21:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

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  33. Matthew 21:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

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  34. Matthew 22:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:

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  35. Matthew 22:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.

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  36. Matthew 22:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.

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  37. Matthew 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  38. Matthew 24:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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  39. Matthew 25:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘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.’

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  40. Matthew 25:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

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  41. Matthew 25:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

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  42. Matthew 25:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  43. Matthew 25:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  44. Matthew 25:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?’

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  45. Matthew 25:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  46. Matthew 26:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

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  47. Matthew 26:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  48. Matthew 26:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

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  49. Matthew 26:62 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

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  50. Matthew 26:66 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

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