Strong's Greek · G3140
μαρτυρέω
martyréō
Definitionto be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
Derivationfrom G3144 (μάρτυς);
KJV usagecharge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness
Occurrences79 in the KJV · 75 verses
μαρτυρέω in Scripture
Matthew 23:31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph' s son?
Luke 11:48
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:15
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
John 1:32
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John 1:34
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
John 2:25
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
John 3:26
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
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