Greek · G2784, G2098 · unreviewed

κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον

To herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) · gospel

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κηρύσσω G2784 to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)

Pronunciation kērýssō

Public proclamation of divine truth, especially gospel, with authority and reach beyond private teaching

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εὐαγγέλιον G2098 gospel

Pronunciation euangélion

The glad proclamation of God's saving action through Christ, not merely good news generally

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What does κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον (kēryssōn to euangelion) mean in the Bible?

κηρύσσω · εὐαγγέλιον is a Greek word meaning "proclaiming, heralding the good news".

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Meaning

proclaiming, heralding the good news

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Imperfect Aorist Future

Voices

Active Passive

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 19×

Present Active Matt 3:1 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Mark 1:4 · Mark 1:14 · Mark 1:39 · Luke 3:3 · Luke 4:44 · Luke 8:1 · Luke 8:39 · Acts 20:25 · Acts 28:31 · Rom 2:21 · Acts 15:21 · Rom 10:14 · Rev 5:2 16×

Aorist Passive 2 Cor 1:19 · Col 1:23 2×

Aorist Active 1 Cor 9:27 1×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 11×

Present Active Matt 4:17 · Matt 11:1 · Mark 1:45 · Mark 3:14 · Mark 5:20 · Luke 9:2 6×

Aorist Active Luke 4:18 · Luke 4:19 · Acts 10:42 3×

Aorist Passive Mark 13:10 · Luke 24:47 2×

Indicative states a fact or reality 23×

Present Active Rom 10:8 · 1 Cor 1:23 · 1 Cor 15:11 · 2 Cor 4:5 · Acts 19:13 · 2 Cor 11:4 · Gal 2:2 · Gal 5:11 · Phil 1:15 9×

Aorist Active Mark 6:12 · Mark 16:20 · Acts 10:37 · 1 Pet 3:19 · 2 Cor 11:4 · 1 Thess 2:9 6×

Imperfect Active Mark 1:7 · Acts 8:5 · Acts 9:20 · Mark 7:36 4×

Future Passive Matt 24:14 · Luke 12:3 2×

Present Passive 1 Cor 15:12 1×

Aorist Passive 1 Tim 3:16 1×

Imperative command or strong request 4×

Aorist Active Matt 10:27 · Mark 16:15 · 2 Tim 4:2 3×

Present Active Matt 10:7 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 4×

Aorist Passive Matt 26:13 · Mark 14:9 2×

Aorist Active Mark 1:38 · Rom 10:15 2×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 58 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 7 ongoing 10 prospective 2 imperative 4 background 4 subjunctive 4 infinitive 10 participle 17

Tense

present 30 aorist 22 imperfect 4 future 2

Voice

active 48 passive 10

Mood

indicative 23 participle 17 infinitive 10 imperative 4 subjunctive 4

NT Occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Ephesians 6 — Household Faithfulness and Standing Firm in the Armor of God Galatians 1 — No Other Gospel: Paul’s Apostolic Authority and Gospel Defense Galatians 2 — Justified by Faith: Gospel Unity, Apostolic Confrontation, and Life in Christ Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Mark 8 — Seeing Jesus Clearly: Bread, Blindness, Confession, Cross, and Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 1 — The Gospel Reveals the Righteousness of God and the Wrath of God Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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