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Proclaiming, in the biblical context, refers to the act of announcing, declaring, or making known a message, often with a sense of authority and urgency. This concept is deeply rooted in both the Old and New Testaments, where it is associated with the communication of God's word, the announcement of His deeds, and the spread of the Gospel.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, proclaiming is often linked to the declaration of God's laws, His mighty acts, and His promises. The Hebrew word often translated as "proclaim" is קָרָא (qara), which means to call out or announce. For instance, in Leviticus 23:4, the Israelites are instructed to "proclaim" the appointed feasts of the Lord: "These are the appointed feasts of the LORD, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times."

The prophets frequently engaged in proclaiming God's messages to the people of Israel. Isaiah 61:1, a passage later quoted by Jesus in the New Testament, states: "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the opening of the prison to those who are bound."

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, proclaiming takes on a central role in the ministry of Jesus and the early church. The Greek word κηρύσσω (kerysso) is commonly used, meaning to herald or announce publicly. Jesus Himself began His ministry by proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Mark 1:14-15 records, "After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. 'The time is fulfilled,' He said, 'and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!'"

The apostles continued this mission, proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus and the salvation available through Him. Acts 4:33 notes, "With great power the apostles continued to give testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was upon them all."

The Role of Believers

Proclaiming is not limited to prophets, apostles, or clergy; it is a calling for all believers. The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Believers are encouraged to proclaim the excellencies of God, as stated in 1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

Proclaiming in Worship and Daily Life

Proclaiming is also an integral part of worship and daily Christian living. In worship, believers proclaim God's greatness, His works, and His salvation. Psalm 96:2-3 exhorts, "Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples."

In daily life, Christians are called to live in a manner that proclaims the Gospel through words and actions, embodying the message of Christ in their interactions with others. Colossians 3:16 encourages believers to let "the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."

Proclaiming, therefore, is a multifaceted concept in the Bible, encompassing the declaration of God's truth, the spread of the Gospel, and the daily testimony of believers' lives.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Proclaim.
Greek
1229. diaggello -- to publish abroad, proclaim
... 1229 (from 1223 , "all the way through, thoroughly," which intensifies , "declare") --
properly, (); announce, "declaring ," ie () proclaiming. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1229.htm - 7k

2605. kataggello -- to proclaim
... Word Origin from kata and aggello Definition to proclaim NASB Word Usage
announced (1), proclaim (7), proclaimed (5), proclaiming (5). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2605.htm - 8k

2980. laleo -- to talk
... Word Origin from lalos (talkative) Definition to talk NASB Word Usage made (1),
proclaiming (1), said (6), say (5), saying (7), says (2), speak (95), speak ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2980.htm - 11k

2784. kerusso -- to be a herald, proclaim
... NASB Word Usage made proclamation (1), preach (16), preached (10), preacher (1),
preaches (2), preaching (11), proclaim (8), proclaimed (6), proclaiming (6). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2784.htm - 9k

Strong's Hebrew
7121. qara -- to call, proclaim, read
... 1), men of renown (1), mentioned (3), name* (4), named (12), named* (62), offer
it terms (1), proclaim (28), proclaimed (17), proclaiming (3), proclaims (2 ...
/hebrew/7121.htm - 7k
Library

God Proclaiming his Own Name
... THE BOOK OF EXODUS GOD PROCLAIMING HIS OWN NAME. 'The Lord passed by before
him, and proclaimed, The Lord, the Lord God, merciful ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/god proclaiming his own name.htm

We Give Offence by Proclaiming that There is one God...
... Chapter II. We give offence by proclaiming that there is one God? We give
offence by proclaiming that there is one God, to whom ...
/.../tertullian/the souls testimony/chapter ii we give offence.htm

Although, Even if There Went Before no Testimonies Concerning ...
... whom He chose common men, and unlearned, and fishermen, and publicans, that by their
means His teaching might be set forth,) proclaiming His Resurrection, His ...
/.../augustine/concerning faith of things not seen /10 although even if there.htm

Table of Contents
... 84 4.2 MARY'S BIRTH. 85 4.3 JOY AT MARY'S BIRTH IN HEAVEN. 88 4.4 THE PROCLAIMING
OF MARY'S BIRTH IN LIMBO. ... 88 4.6 THE PROCLAIMING OF MARY'S BIRTH IN CHALDEA. ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/table of contents.htm

Matt. xxi. 12, 13
... they persuaded, but "were sore displeased," and this while they heard the prophet
crying aloud, and the children in a manner beyond their age proclaiming Him. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxvii matt xxi 12.htm

Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome.
... 1444] the church of Rome sent a most suitable letter to the Corinthians, [1445]
reconciling them in peace, renewing their faith, and proclaiming [1446] the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter vi catalogue of the bishops.htm

After the Above Statements, He Continues: "If He Wished to Remain ...
... After the above statements, he continues: "If he wished to remain hid, why was there
heard a voice from heaven proclaiming him to be the Son of God? ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxii after the above.htm

Christ's Relation to the Twelve. --Significance of the Number
... probability of Christ himself having conferred the name of Apostles upon these men
especially, that others, (eg, Paul), who laboured in proclaiming the Gospel ...
/.../section 76 christs relation to.htm

A Refutation of the Heretics, from the Fact That, in the Various ...
... the Corinthians, exhorting them to peace, renewing their faith, and declaring the
tradition which it had lately received from the apostles, proclaiming the one ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter iii a refutation of the.htm

The Fig-Tree.
... with the bright background of other sunny pictures, we have, standing out in bold
relief, a withered, sapless stem, impressively proclaiming, in unwonted ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/xix the fig-tree.htm

Thesaurus
Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Proclaiming (63 Occurrences). Matthew 3:1 And in those
days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, (YLT). ...
/p/proclaiming.htm - 25k

Kind (290 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
/k/kind.htm - 35k

Gaining (17 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:21 and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining
a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and ...
/g/gaining.htm - 11k

Infirmity (22 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
/i/infirmity.htm - 15k

Throughout (291 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
/t/throughout.htm - 37k

Reformation (24 Occurrences)
... YLT). Mark 1:4 John came baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a
baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins, (YLT). Mark ...
/r/reformation.htm - 14k

Malady (3 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 And Jesus was going about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues,
and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every disease, and ...
/m/malady.htm - 7k

Proclaims (6 Occurrences)
... Ephraim: (See NAS RSV). Nahum 1:15 Lo, on the mountains the feet of one
proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, thy ...
/p/proclaims.htm - 8k

Penitent (7 Occurrences)
... Penitent (7 Occurrences). Mark 1:4 So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert
proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins. (WEY). ...
/p/penitent.htm - 8k

Curing (4 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
/c/curing.htm - 7k

Resources
Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath? | GotQuestions.org

Who was Esther in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Proclaiming: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)

Matthew 3:1
And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
(YLT)

Matthew 4:23
Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
(WEY YLT NAS)

Matthew 9:35
And Jesus continued His circuits through all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity.
(WEY YLT NAS)

Mark 1:4
So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.
(WEY YLT)

Mark 1:14
Then, after John had been thrown into prison, Jesus came into Galilee proclaiming God's Good News.
(WEY YLT NIV)

Mark 7:36
And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming 'it',
(YLT)

Luke 3:3
John went into all the district about the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for the forgiveness of sins;
(WEY YLT)

Luke 3:18
And, therefore, indeed with many other things, exhorting, he was proclaiming good news to the people,
(YLT)

Luke 8:1
Shortly after this He visited town after town, and village after village, proclaiming His Message and telling the Good News of the Kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
(WEY YLT NAS NIV)

Luke 8:39
"Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
(WEB YLT NAS RSV)

Luke 9:6
And going forth they were going through the several villages, proclaiming good news, and healing everywhere.
(YLT)

Luke 20:1
On one of those days while He was teaching the people in the Temple and proclaiming the Good News, the High Priests came upon Him, and the Scribes,
(WEY YLT)

Acts 4:2
highly incensed at their teaching the people and proclaiming in the case of Jesus the Resurrection from among the dead.
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 5:20
"Go and stand in the Temple, and go on proclaiming to the people all this Message of Life."
(WEY)

Acts 5:42
every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.
(YLT NIV)

Acts 8:4
they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.
(YLT)

Acts 8:5
Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
(See NAS)

Acts 8:12
And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;
(YLT)

Acts 8:40
and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, till his coming to Cesarea.
(YLT)

Acts 10:36
the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)
(YLT)

Acts 11:20
and there were certain of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who having entered into Antioch, were speaking unto the Hellenists, proclaiming good news -- the Lord Jesus,
(YLT)

Acts 14:7
and there they were proclaiming good news.
(YLT)

Acts 14:15
and saying, 'Men, why these things do ye? and we are men like-affected with you, proclaiming good news to you, from these vanities to turn unto the living God, who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all the things in them;
(YLT)

Acts 14:21
and, after proclaiming the Good News to the people there and gaining a large number of converts, they retraced their steps to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.
(WEY)

Acts 15:35
And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news -- with many others also -- the word of the Lord;
(YLT)

Acts 16:17
She kept following close behind Paul and the rest of us, crying aloud, "These men are the bondservants of the Most High God, and are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."
(WEY NAS)

Acts 16:21
and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'
(See NAS)

Acts 17:3
opening and alleging, 'That the Christ it behoved to suffer, and to rise again out of the dead, and that this is the Christ -- Jesus whom I proclaim to you.'
(See NAS NIV)

Acts 17:19
They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?
(See NAS)

Acts 20:24
But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
(WEY)

Acts 20:25
"And now, I know that none of you among whom I have gone in and out proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom will any longer see my face.
(WEY)

Romans 10:8
But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
(See NIV)

Romans 10:15
and how shall they preach, if they may not be sent? according as it hath been written, 'How beautiful the feet of those proclaiming good tidings of peace, of those proclaiming good tidings of the good things!'
(YLT)

Romans 15:16
that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
(See NIV)

1 Corinthians 2:1
When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 9:14
so also did the Lord direct to those proclaiming the good news: of the good news to live.
(YLT)

1 Corinthians 9:18
What, then, is my reward? -- that proclaiming good news, without charge I shall make the good news of the Christ, not to abuse my authority in the good news;
(YLT)

1 Corinthians 11:26
For every time that you eat this bread and drink from the cup, you are proclaiming the Lord's death--until He returns.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 8:18
And we send with him the brother whose praises for his earnestness in proclaiming the Good News are heard throughout all the Churches.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 11:4
If indeed some visitor is proclaiming among you another Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you are receiving a Spirit different from the One you have already received or a Good News different from that which you have already welcomed, your toleration is admirable!
(WEY)

Ephesians 6:20
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
(See NAS)

2 Thessalonians 2:4
he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.
(WEY)

2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, for proclaiming the promise of the Life which is in Christ Jesus:
(WEY)

2 Timothy 4:5
And thou -- watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,
(YLT)

Revelation 5:2
I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?"
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth;
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 11:7
He took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, "Whoever doesn't come forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen." The dread of Yahweh fell on the people, and they came out as one man.
(See NIV)

Esther 1:22
for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and speak according to the language of his people.
(See NIV)

Esther 6:9
and let the apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honour, and cause him to ride on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him: Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.'
(See RSV NIV)

Esther 6:11
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and caused him to ride through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him: 'Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.'
(See RSV NIV)

Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.
(YLT)

Isaiah 40:9
On a high mountain get thee up, O Zion, Proclaiming tidings, Lift up with power thy voice, O Jerusalem, proclaiming tidings, Lift up, fear not, say to cities of Judah, 'Lo, your God.'
(YLT)

Isaiah 41:26
Who hath declared from the first, and we know? And beforetime, and we say, 'Righteous?' yea, there is none declaring, Yea, there is none proclaiming, Yea, there is none hearing your sayings.
(YLT)

Isaiah 41:27
First to Zion, Behold, behold them, And to Jerusalem one proclaiming tidings I give,
(YLT)

Isaiah 52:7
How comely on the mountains, Have been the feet of one proclaiming tidings, Sounding peace, proclaiming good tidings, Sounding salvation, Saying to Zion, 'Reigned hath thy God.'
(YLT)

Isaiah 60:6
The caravan of camels shall cover thee, and of the young camels of Midian and Ephah, all coming from Sheba; they shall bring gold and incense, and shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 4:15
For a voice is sounding from Dan, giving out evil from the hills of Ephraim:
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 20:8
Because from the time I speak I cry out, 'Violence and destruction,' I cry, For the word of Jehovah hath been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 25:29
For lo, in the city over which My name is called, I am beginning to do evil, And ye -- ye are entirely acquitted! Ye are not acquitted, for a sword I am proclaiming, For all inhabitants of the land, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 34:15
You had now turned, and had done that which is right in my eyes, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbor; and you had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 34:17
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
(KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Nahum 1:15
Lo, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, thy festivals, complete thy vows, For add no more to pass over into thee doth the worthless, He hath been completely cut off!
(YLT)

Subtopics

Proclaiming

Related Terms

Crier (1 Occurrence)

Proclamation (31 Occurrences)

Kore (4 Occurrences)

Joab (128 Occurrences)

Gospel (108 Occurrences)

Trumpeter (1 Occurrence)

Declarer (1 Occurrence)

Drunkenness (10 Occurrences)

Principality (3 Occurrences)

Proclaimer (1 Occurrence)

Steadily (11 Occurrences)

Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)

Molech (16 Occurrences)

Moloch (2 Occurrences)

Repentance (28 Occurrences)

Paul (207 Occurrences)

Comparative

Justice (212 Occurrences)

Immortal (3 Occurrences)

Ablution

Immortality (6 Occurrences)

King (25505 Occurrences)

Joseph (248 Occurrences)

Death (1610 Occurrences)

Baptist (16 Occurrences)

Interpretation (45 Occurrences)

Marriage (74 Occurrences)

Captivity (141 Occurrences)

Revelation (52 Occurrences)

Apostle (25 Occurrences)

Religion (23 Occurrences)

Baptism (76 Occurrences)

John (154 Occurrences)

Christ (573 Occurrences)

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