"to publish abroad, Lk. 9:60; Rom. 9:17; to certify to the public, Acts 21:26*"
Definition and meaning
to publish abroad, Lk. 9:60; Rom. 9:17; to certify to the public, Acts 21:26*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαγγέλλω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 diangello (G1229) across the King James Bible.
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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Common questions
Strong's G1229 (diangello) is a Greek word that means: to publish abroad, Lk. 9:60; Rom. 9:17; to certify to the public, Acts 21:26* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word diangello (G1229) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1229 is diangello, a Greek word defined as: to publish abroad, Lk. 9:60; Rom. 9:17; to certify to the public, Acts 21:26*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diangello is a Greek word found in the New Testament.