Didaskō διδάσκω

Didaskō (Greek διδάσκω, Strong's G1321) is a Greek verb meaning “to teach”. It occurs 97 times in 91 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Education and learning

Verses

Every verse with Didaskō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:23
  And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
• Matthew 5:2
  And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,and He began to teach them, saying:
• Matthew 5:19
  Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 7:29
  For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
• Matthew 9:35
  And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 11:1
  And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
• Matthew 13:54
  And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
• Matthew 15:9
  But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
• Matthew 21:23
  And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
• Matthew 22:16
  And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
• Matthew 26:55
  In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
• Matthew 28:15
  So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
• Matthew 28:20
  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark

• Mark 1:21
  And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
• Mark 1:22
  And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 2:13
  And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
• Mark 4:1
  And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
• Mark 4:2
  And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
• Mark 6:2
  And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
• Mark 6:6
  And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
• Mark 6:30
  And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.
• Mark 6:34
  And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
• Mark 7:7
  Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
• Mark 8:31
  And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
• Mark 9:31
  For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”
• Mark 10:1
  And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
• Mark 11:17
  And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
• Mark 12:14
  And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”
• Mark 12:35
  And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
• Mark 14:49
  I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

Luke

• Luke 4:15
  And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.
• Luke 4:31
  And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
• Luke 5:3
  And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.
• Luke 5:17
  And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
• Luke 6:6
  And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
• Luke 11:1
  And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
• Luke 12:12
  For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
• Luke 13:10
  And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
• Luke 13:22
  And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
• Luke 13:26
  Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’
• Luke 19:47
  And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
• Luke 20:1
  And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
• Luke 20:21
  And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
• Luke 21:37
  And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
• Luke 23:5
  And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

John

• John 6:59
  These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.Jesus said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
• John 7:14
  Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.
• John 7:28
  Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
• John 7:35
  Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
• John 8:2
  And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them.
• John 8:20
  These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come.
• John 8:28
  Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
• John 9:34
  They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.They replied, “You were born in utter sin, and you are instructing us?” And they threw him out.
• John 14:26
  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
• John 18:20
  Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Acts

• Acts 1:1
  The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
• Acts 4:2
  Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
• Acts 4:18
  And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 5:21
  And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
• Acts 5:25
  Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.Then someone came in and announced, “Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people!”
• Acts 5:28
  Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
• Acts 5:42
  And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 11:26
  And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
• Acts 15:1
  And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
• Acts 15:35
  Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
• Acts 18:11
  And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.
• Acts 18:25
  This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
• Acts 20:20
  And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
• Acts 21:21
  And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
• Acts 21:28
  Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
• Acts 28:31
  Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans

• Romans 2:21
  Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
• Romans 12:7
  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 4:17
  For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
• 1 Corinthians 11:14
  Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

Galatians

• Galatians 1:12
  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:21
  If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—

Colossians

• Colossians 1:28
  Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• Colossians 2:7
  Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
• Colossians 3:16
  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you 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.

2 Thessalonians

• 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 2:12
  But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
• 1 Timothy 4:11
  These things command and teach.Command and teach these things.
• 1 Timothy 6:2
  And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:2
  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

Titus

• Titus 1:11
  Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 5:12
  For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Hebrews 8:11
  And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.

1 John

• 1 John 2:27
  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:14
  But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
• Revelation 2:20
  Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).