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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

Page 2 of 5. 231 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 27:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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  2. Matthew 27:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

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  3. Matthew 27:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

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  4. Matthew 27:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

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  5. Matthew 28:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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  6. Mark 3:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  7. Mark 6:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

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  8. Mark 7:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

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  9. Mark 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”

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  10. Mark 8:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

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  11. Mark 9:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

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  12. Mark 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they were all so terrified that Peter did not know what else to say.

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  13. Mark 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.

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  14. Mark 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  15. Mark 10:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What did Moses command you?” He replied.

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  16. Mark 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

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  17. Mark 10:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”

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  18. Mark 11:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

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  19. Mark 11:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

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  20. Mark 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I will 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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  21. Mark 11:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

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  22. Mark 11:33 · 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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  23. Mark 12:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

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  24. Mark 12:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One.

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  25. Mark 12:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

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  26. Mark 12:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

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  27. Mark 14:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.

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  28. Mark 14:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?

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  29. Mark 14:60 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

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  30. Mark 14:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

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  31. Mark 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

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  32. Mark 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

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  33. Mark 15:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

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  34. Mark 15:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

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  35. Mark 15:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

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  36. Luke 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

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  37. Luke 1:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

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  38. Luke 1:60 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

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  39. Luke 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

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  40. Luke 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  41. Luke 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

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  42. Luke 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

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  43. Luke 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

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  44. Luke 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

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  45. Luke 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus replied, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

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  46. Luke 5:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

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  47. Luke 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

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  48. Luke 7:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

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  49. Luke 7:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

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  50. Luke 7:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

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