'Tell' in the Bible

"I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God," answered the angel, "and I have been sent to talk with you and tell you this good news.

Live lives which shall prove your change of heart; and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Then the Devil said to Him, "If you are God's Son, tell this stone to become bread."

"I tell you in solemn truth," He added, "that no Prophet is welcomed among his own people.

But I tell you in truth that there was many a widow in Israel in the time of Elijah, when there was no rain for three years and six months and there came a severe famine over all the land;

But He said to them, "I have to tell the Good News of the Kingdom of God to the other towns also, because for this purpose I was sent."

He ordered him to tell no one. "But go," He said, "show yourself to the Priest, and make the offering for your purification which Moses appointed, as evidence for them."

"And why do you all call me 'Master, Master' and yet not do what I tell you?

Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him, and He turned and said to the crowd that followed Him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."

But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.

"I tell you that among all of women born there is not one greater than John. Yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of God is greater than he.

But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"

This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."

"Return home," He said, "and tell there all that God has done for you." So he went and published through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.

And Jesus strictly forbad them to tell this to any one;

I tell you truly that there are some of those who stand here who will certainly not taste death till they have seen the Kingdom of God."

Cure the sick in that town, and tell them, "'The Kingdom of God is now at your door.'

"I tell you that it will be more endurable for Sodom on the great day than for that town.

For I tell you that many Prophets and kings have desired to see the things you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the things you hear, and have not heard them."

Martha meanwhile was busy and distracted in waiting at table, and she came and said, "Master, do you not care that my sister is leaving me to do all the waiting? Tell her to assist me."

"I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires.

Yes, I tell you that, from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the House, it shall all be required from the present generation.

"And I tell you that every man who shall have acknowledged me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.

Just then a man in the crowd appealed to Him. "Rabbi," he said, "tell my brother to give me a share of the inheritance."

Observe the lilies, how they grow. They neither labour nor spin. And yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was as beautifully dressed as one of these.

Blessed are those servants, whom their Master when He comes shall find on the watch. I tell you in solemn truth, that He will tie an apron round Him, and will bid them recline at table while He comes and waits on them.

I tell you truly that He will put him in authority over all His possessions.

Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you that I came to bring dissension.

Never, I tell you, will you get free till you have paid the last farthing."

Just at that time people came to tell Him about the Galilaeans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you are not penitent you will all perish as they did.

I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you do not repent you will all perish just as they did."

"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

"But He will reply, "'I tell you that you are no friends of mine. Begone from me, all of you, wrongdoers that you are.'

And I tell you that some now last will then be first, and some now first will then be last."

See, your house is left to you. But I tell you that you will never see me again until you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my dinner.'"

I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner--more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance.

"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."

On that night, I tell you, there will be two men in one bed: one will be taken away and the other left behind.

"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

I tell you in solemn truth that, whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that there is no one who has left house or wife, or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of God's Kingdom,

"'I tell you that to every one who has anything, more shall be given; and from him who has not anything, even what he has shall be taken away.

"I tell you," He replied, "that if *they* became silent, the very stones would cry out."

together with the Elders, and they asked Him, "Tell us, By what authority are you doing these things? And who is it that gave you this authority?"

"Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."

and He said, "In truth I tell you that this widow, so poor, has thrown in more than any of them.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

for I tell you that I certainly shall not eat one again till its full meaning has been brought out in the Kingdom of God."

for I tell you that from this time I will never drink the produce of the vine till the Kingdom of God has come."

"Simon, Simon, I tell you that Satan has obtained permission to have all of you to sift as wheat is sifted.

"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."

For I tell you that those words of Scripture must yet find their fulfilment in me: 'And He was reckoned among the lawless'; for indeed that saying about me has its accomplishment."

"Are you the Christ? Tell us." "If I tell you," He replied, "you will certainly not believe;

"I tell you in solemn truth," replied Jesus, "that this very day you shall be with me in Paradise."