"to teach, Mt. 4:23; 22:16; to teach or speak in a public assembly, 1 Tim. 2:12; to direct, admonish, Mt. 28:15; Rom. 2:21"
Definition and meaning
to teach, Mt. 4:23; 22:16; to teach or speak in a public assembly, 1 Tim. 2:12; to direct, admonish, Mt. 28:15; Rom. 2:21
In the original Greek the word is written: διδάσκω
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 didasko (G1321) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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Common questions
Strong's G1321 (didasko) is a Greek word that means: to teach, Mt. 4:23; 22:16; to teach or speak in a public assembly, 1 Tim. 2:12; to direct, admonish, Mt. 28:15; Rom. 2:21 It appears 89 times in the King James Bible.
The word didasko (G1321) appears 89 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1321 is didasko, a Greek word defined as: to teach, Mt. 4:23; 22:16; to teach or speak in a public assembly, 1 Tim. 2:12; to direct, admonish, Mt. 28:15; Rom. 2:21. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
didasko is a Greek word found in the New Testament.