Martýrion — G3142

Definition

neuter noun

something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)

1. with a genitive of the subjunctive
2. τοῦ Χριστοῦ, concerning Christ the Saviour
3. εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς for a testimony unto them, that they may have testimony, i. e. evidence, in proof of this or that

Usually translated as

testimony, witness, to be testified

Origin

neuter of a presumed derivative of G3144

• mártys (G3144)

Occurrences

Martýrion occurs 20 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (3), Mark (3), Luke (3), Acts (2), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 8:4 — And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) unto them.
• Matthew 10:18 — And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) against them and the Gentiles.
• Matthew 24:14 — And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness (μαρτύριον) unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
• Mark 1:44 — And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) unto them.
• Mark 6:11 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony (μαρτύριον) against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
• Mark 13:9 — But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) against them.
• Luke 5:14 — And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) unto them.
• Luke 9:5 — And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony (μαρτύριον) against them.
• Luke 21:13 — And it shall turn to you for a testimony (μαρτύριον).
• Acts 4:33 — And with great power gave the apostles witness (μαρτύριον) of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
• Acts 7:44 — Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness (μαρτυρίου) in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
• 1 Corinthians 1:6 — Even as the testimony (μαρτύριον) of Christ was confirmed in you:
• 1 Corinthians 2:1 — And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony (μαρτύριον) of God.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony (μαρτύριον) of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10 — When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony (μαρτύριον) among you was believed) in that day.
• 1 Timothy 2:6 — Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified (μαρτύριον) in due time.
• 2 Timothy 1:8 — Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony (μαρτύριον) of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
• Hebrews 3:5 — And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony (μαρτύριον) of those things which were to be spoken after;
• James 5:3 — Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness (μαρτύριον) against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
• Revelation 15:5 — And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony (μαρτυρίου) in heaven was opened: