Strong's Greek · G611

ἀποκρίνομαι

apokrínomai

answer

Definition

to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)

Derivation

from G575 (ἀπό) and ;

Appears 231 times in Scripture

Matthew 8:8

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.

Matthew 12:39

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

Matthew 11:4

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

Matthew 4:4

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

Matthew 12:48

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

Matthew 21:30

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

Matthew 3:15

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

Matthew 21:29

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

Matthew 12:38

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

Matthew 11:25

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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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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