Greek · G1831, G3778, G3056 · unreviewed

ἐξῆλθεν οὖν οὗτος ὁ λόγος

To issue (literally or figuratively) · this/He/she/it · word

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ἐξέρχομαι G1831 to issue (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation exérchomai

Physical departure or emergence with metaphorical extension to utterances, reports, and proclamations issuing forth

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οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it

Pronunciation hoûtos

Demonstrates proximity or immediacy; contrasts with ἐκεῖνος (that) as near versus distant.

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λόγος G3056 word

Pronunciation lógos

Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching

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What does ἐξῆλθεν οὖν οὗτος ὁ λόγος (exēlthen oun houtos ho logos) mean in the Bible?

ἐξέρχομαι · οὗτος · λόγος is a Greek word meaning "this saying went out/spread".

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Meaning

this saying went out/spread

Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses

Aorist Present Future Perfect Imperfect Pluperfect

Voices

Active Middle

Indicative states a fact or reality 120×

Aorist Active Matt 8:34 · Matt 9:26 · Matt 13:3 · Matt 17:18 · Matt 20:1 · Matt 21:17 · Mark 1:26 · Mark 1:28 · Mark 1:35 · Mark 2:12 · Mark 2:13 · Mark 4:3 · Mark 6:1 · Mark 8:27 · Mark 9:26 · Mark 11:11 102×

Future Middle Matt 2:6 · John 10:9 · Rev 20:8 · Matt 13:49 · Acts 7:7 5×

Present Middle Matt 15:18 · Matt 24:27 · Jas 3:10 · Matt 15:19 · Luke 4:36 5×

Perfect Active Mark 7:29 · 1 Thess 1:8 · 1 John 4:1 3×

Imperfect Middle Luke 4:41 · Luke 6:19 · Acts 8:7 3×

Pluperfect Active Luke 8:2 · Luke 8:38 2×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 64×

Aorist Active Matt 13:1 · Matt 14:14 · Matt 15:21 · Matt 18:28 · Matt 20:3 · Matt 20:5 · Matt 20:6 · Matt 24:1 · Matt 26:75 · Mark 1:45 · Mark 6:34 · Mark 7:31 · Luke 1:22 · Luke 4:42 · Luke 14:18 · Luke 15:28 54×

Present Middle Matt 8:28 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 27:32 · Luke 9:5 · Luke 9:6 · Matt 9:32 · Luke 21:37 7×

Perfect Active Mark 7:30 · Luke 8:46 · Heb 7:5 3×

Imperative command or strong request 14×

Aorist Active Mark 1:25 · Mark 5:8 · Mark 9:25 · Luke 4:35 · Luke 5:8 · Luke 13:31 · Luke 14:21 · Luke 14:23 · Acts 7:3 · Acts 22:18 · 2 Cor 6:17 · Rev 18:4 12×

Present Middle Matt 25:6 · Luke 9:4 2×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 9×

Aorist Active Mark 9:29 · Luke 6:12 · Luke 8:29 · John 1:43 · Acts 16:3 · Acts 16:10 · Acts 16:18 · 1 Cor 5:10 · Heb 11:8 9×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 9×

Aorist Active Matt 10:11 · Matt 24:26 · Mark 6:10 · Matt 12:43 · Luke 11:24 · Rev 3:12 · Matt 5:26 · Luke 12:59 8×

Present Middle Heb 13:13 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 216 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 102 ongoing 5 prospective 5 resultant 5 imperative 13 background 4 subjunctive 9 infinitive 9 participle 64

Tense

aorist 184 present 15 perfect 6 future 5 imperfect 4 pluperfect 2

Voice

active 193 middle 23

Mood

indicative 121 participle 64 imperative 13 infinitive 9 subjunctive 9

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 1 — The Cross of Christ Against Boasting, Division, and Worldly Wisdom Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 12 — The Lord Delivers His Servant and Judges Proud Opposition Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 6 — Word Ministry, Servant Leadership, and Stephen’s Faithful Witness Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 1 — The Word Made Flesh, Witnessed, and Followed John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 4 — Living Water, True Worship, and the Savior of the World John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

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

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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