Lexicon marturia: Testimony, witness, evidence Original Word: μαρτυρία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance record, testimony, witness. From martus; evidence given (judicially or genitive case) -- record, report, testimony, witness. see GREEK martus NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom martureó Definition testimony NASB Translation reputation (1), testimony (30), witness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3141: μαρτυρίαμαρτυρία, μαρτυρίας, ἡ (μαρτυρέω, which see) (from Homer down); 1. a testifying: the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events, Revelation 11:7. 2. what one testifies, testimony: universally, John 5:34; in a legal sense, of testimony before a judge: Luke 22:71; Mark 14:56; with the genitive of the subjunctive, Mark 14:59; John 8:17; 1 John 5:9; κατά τίνος, against one, Mark 14:55; in an historical sense, of the testimony of an historian: John 19:35; John 21:24; in an ethical sense, of testimony concerning one's character: 3 John 1:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Titus 1:13; in a predominantly dogmatic sense respecting matters relating to the truth of Christianity: of the testimony establishing the Messiahship and the divinity of Jesus (see μαρτυρέω, a.), given by — John the Baptist: John 1:7; John 5:32; ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, John 1:19; Jesus himself, with a genitive of the subjunctive, John 5:31; John 8:13f; God, in the prophecies of Scripture concerning Jesus tile Messiah, in the endowments conferred upon him, in the works done by him, John 5:36; through the Holy Spirit, in the Christian's blessed consciousness of eternal life and of reconciliation with God, obtained by baptism ((cf. references under the word βάπτισμα, 3)) and the expiatory death of Christ, with a subject. genitive τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 John 5:9-11, cf. 1 John 5:6-8; the apostles, σου τήν μαρτυρίαν περί ἐμοῦ, Acts 22:18 (Winer's Grammar, 137 (130)); the other followers of Christ: Revelation 6:9; with a genitive of the subjunctive αὐτῶν, Revelation 12:11; with a genitive of the object Ἰησοῦ, Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 20:4 (ἔχειν this μαρτυρία is to hold the testimony, to persevere steadfastly in bearing it, Revelation 6:9; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10 (see ἔχω, I. 1 d.); others, however, explain it to have the duty of testifying laid upon oneself); elsewhere the testimony of Christ is that which he gives concerning divine things, of which he alone has thorough knowledge, John 3:11, 32f; ἡ μαρτυρία Ἰησοῦ, that testimony which he gave concerning future events relating to the consummation of the kingdom of God, Revelation 1:2 (cf. Revelation 22:16, 20); διά τήν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, to receive this testimony, Revelation 1:9. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek μαρτυρία corresponds to several Hebrew terms related to testimony and witness, including: Usage: In the New Testament, μαρτυρία is used to describe the testimony given by individuals, including the testimony of Jesus Christ, the apostles, and other believers. It is often associated with the proclamation of truth and the validation of divine revelation. Context: • Testimony of Jesus Christ: μαρτυρία is frequently used in the context of the testimony concerning Jesus Christ. In John 1:7, it is written, "He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe." This highlights the role of John the Baptist in bearing witness to Christ. Englishman's Concordance Mark 14:55 N-AFSGRK: τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν εἰς τὸ NAS: kept trying to obtain testimony against KJV: sought for witness against INT: Jesus testimony to Mark 14:56 N-NFP Mark 14:59 N-NFS Luke 22:71 N-GFS John 1:7 N-AFS John 1:19 N-NFS John 3:11 N-AFS John 3:32 N-AFS John 3:33 N-AFS John 5:31 N-NFS John 5:32 N-NFS John 5:34 N-AFS John 5:36 N-AFS John 8:13 N-NFS John 8:14 N-NFS John 8:17 N-NFS John 19:35 N-NFS John 21:24 N-NFS Acts 22:18 N-AFS 1 Timothy 3:7 N-AFS Titus 1:13 N-NFS 1 John 5:9 N-AFS 1 John 5:9 N-NFS 1 John 5:9 N-NFS 1 John 5:10 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3141 |