"to answer, Mt. 3:15; in NT to respond to certain present circumstances, to avow, Mt. 11:25"
Definition and meaning
to answer, Mt. 3:15; in NT to respond to certain present circumstances, to avow, Mt. 11:25
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποκρίνομαι
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of apokrinomai (G611) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
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Common questions
Strong's G611 (apokrinomai) is a Greek word that means: to answer, Mt. 3:15; in NT to respond to certain present circumstances, to avow, Mt. 11:25 It appears 246 times in the King James Bible.
The word apokrinomai (G611) appears 246 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G611 is apokrinomai, a Greek word defined as: to answer, Mt. 3:15; in NT to respond to certain present circumstances, to avow, Mt. 11:25. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apokrinomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.