G3004G–λέγω–legō

Nicodemus interposed--he who had formerly gone to Jesus, being himself one of them.

λέγει legei “Says”

"Rabbi," they said, "this woman has been found in the very act of committing adultery.

λέγουσιν legousin “they say”

Now, in the Law, Moses has ordered us to stone such women to death. But what do you say?"

λέγεις; legeis “say You?”

They asked this in order to put Him to the test, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. But Jesus leant forward and began to write with His finger on the ground.

ἔλεγον elegon “they were saying”

Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."

λέγων· legōn “saying;”

"Where is your Father?" they asked. "You know my Father as little as you know me." He replied; "if you knew me, you would know my Father also."

ἔλεγον elegon “They were saying”

The Jews began to ask one another, "Is he going to kill himself, do you think, that he says, `Where I am going, it is impossible for you to come'?"

ἔλεγον elegon “Were saying”λέγει· legei “He says;”

"You," He continued, "are from below, I am from above: you are of this present world, I am not of this present world.

ἔλεγεν elegen “He was saying”

"You--who are you?" they asked. "How is it that I am speaking to you at all?" replied Jesus.

ἔλεγον elegon “They were saying”

They did not perceive that He was speaking to them of the Father.

ἔλεγεν. elegen “He was speaking.”

Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;

Ἔλεγεν Elegen “Was saying”

"We are descendants of Abraham," they answered, "and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, `You shall become free'?"

λέγεις legeis “say”

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.

λέγω legō “I say”

"Our father is Abraham," they said. "If you were Abraham's children," replied Jesus, "it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

λέγει legei “Says”

But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me.

λέγω, legō “speak,”

Which of *you* convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?

λέγω, legō “I speak,”

"Are we not right," answered the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed by a demon?"

λέγομεν legomen “say”

In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."

λέγω legō “I say”

"Now," exclaimed the Jews, "we know that you are possessed by a demon. Abraham died, and so did the Prophets, and yet *you* say, `If any one shall have obeyed my teaching, he shall in no case ever taste death.'

λέγεις· legeis “say;”

"Were I to glorify myself," answered Jesus, "I should have no real glory. There is One who glorifies me--namely my Father, who you say is your God.

λέγετε legete “say”

"In most solemn truth," answered Jesus, "I tell you that before Abraham came into existence, I am."

λέγω legō “I say”

So His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned--this man or his parents--that he was born blind?"

λέγοντες· legontes “saying;”

His neighbours, therefore, and the other people to whom he had been a familiar object because he was a beggar, began asking, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?"

ἔλεγον· elegon “were saying;”

"Yes it is," replied some of them. "No it is not," said others, "but he is like him." His own statement was, "I am the man."

ἔλεγον elegon “were saying”ἔλεγον· elegon “were saying;”ἔλεγεν elegen “was saying”

"How then were your eyes opened?" they asked.

ἔλεγον elegon “They were saying”