# G3140 μαρτυρέω

μαρτυρέω (martyréō), Strong’s G3140: to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively) KJV: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well…. Occurs 83…

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*martyréō* — to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)

KJV: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well…

Derived from [μάρτυς mártys](https://besorah.bible/word/G3144) (a witness)

Occurs 83 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 23:31](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/23?v=31) — Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.
- [Luke 4:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/4?v=22) — All testified about him and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Isn’t this…
- [John 1:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/1?v=7) — The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
- [John 1:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/1?v=8) — He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
- [John 1:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/1?v=15) — Yochanan testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed…
- [John 1:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/1?v=32) — Yochanan testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
- [John 1:34](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/1?v=34) — I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.”
- [John 2:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/2?v=25) — and because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.
- [John 3:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/3?v=11) — Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know and testify of that which we have seen, and you don’t receive…
- [John 3:26](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/3?v=26) — They came to Yochanan and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified…