Definition
ἀποκρίνω, ἀποκρίνομαι,
[in LXX chiefly for ענה ;]
in cl.,
1. to separate, distinguish.
2. to choose.
Mid., to answer: Matthew 27:12, Mark 14:61, Luke 3:16; 23:9, John 5:17, 19, Acts 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., Mark 12:34; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 22:46; with dative of person(s), Matthew 12:38; before πρός, Acts 25:16;
(b) Hebraistically
(i) like ענה, to begin to speak, take up the conversation (Kennedy, Sources, 124f.): Matthew 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, Matthew 4:4; ἔφη, 8:8; λέγει, Mark 3:33; in Jo most frequently (ἀπεκ. κ. εἶπε, 1:49. )
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀποκρίνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
231 total
- Matthew 3:15Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
- Matthew 4:4ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] answeredBut Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- Matthew 8:8Ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredThe 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.
- Matthew 11:4ἀποκριθεὶς · repliedJesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
- Matthew 11:25ἀποκριθεὶςAt 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.
- Matthew 12:38ἀπεκρίθησαν · said to HimThen some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
- Matthew 12:39ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedJesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
- Matthew 12:48ἀποκριθεὶςBut Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
- Matthew 13:11ἀποκριθεὶς · He repliedHe replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
- Matthew 13:37ἀποκριθεὶς · He repliedHe replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
- Matthew 14:28Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
- Matthew 15:3ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedJesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
- Matthew 15:13ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedBut Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
- Matthew 15:15Ἀποκριθεὶς · saidPeter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
- Matthew 15:23ἀπεκρίθη · [Jesus] did not answerBut Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
- Matthew 15:24ἀποκριθεὶς · He answeredHe answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
- Matthew 15:26ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] repliedBut Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
- Matthew 15:28ἀποκριθεὶς · answered“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.
- Matthew 16:2ἀποκριθεὶς · He repliedBut He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’
- Matthew 16:16Ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredSimon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Matthew 16:17Ἀποκριθεὶς · repliedJesus 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.
- Matthew 17:4ἀποκριθεὶςPeter 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.”
- Matthew 17:11ἀποκριθεὶςJesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
- Matthew 17:17Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“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.”
- Matthew 19:4ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] answeredJesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
- Matthew 19:27ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
- Matthew 20:13ἀποκριθεὶς · he answeredBut he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
- Matthew 20:22Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“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.
- Matthew 21:21Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“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.
- Matthew 21:24Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied“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.
- Matthew 21:27ἀποκριθέντες · they answeredSo they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
- Matthew 21:29ἀποκριθεὶς · he replied‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.
- Matthew 21:30ἀποκριθεὶς · he saidThen the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
- Matthew 22:1ἀποκριθεὶς · spokeOnce again, Jesus spoke to them in parables:
- Matthew 22:29Ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredJesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
- Matthew 22:46ἀποκριθῆναι · to answerNo one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
- Matthew 24:2ἀποκριθεὶς“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.”
- Matthew 24:4ἀποκριθεὶς · answeredJesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
- Matthew 25:9Ἀπεκρίθησαν · said‘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 25:12ἀποκριθεὶς · he repliedBut he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
- Matthew 25:26Ἀποκριθεὶς · replied‘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.
- Matthew 25:37ἀποκριθήσονται · will answerThen the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
- Matthew 25:40ἀποκριθεὶςAnd 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 25:44ἀποκριθήσονται · will replyAnd 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 25:45ἀποκριθήσεται · [the King] will answerThen 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 26:23ἀποκριθεὶς · [Jesus] answeredJesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
- Matthew 26:25Ἀποκριθεὶς · saidThen Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
- Matthew 26:33ἈποκριθεὶςPeter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
- Matthew 26:62ἀποκρίνῃ · Have You no answerSo the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- Matthew 26:66ἀποκριθέντες · they answeredWhat do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.