Amnn Legw Statements

Jesus’ Amhn Legw Statements

The following list includes, for each verse: KJV, NWT, the Nestlé-Aland 26 Greek text (available on-line at www.studylight.org Accessed January 2007), and the transliterated Greek. Amhn legw statements are highlighted in red.

Matthew 5:18

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (KJV)

for truly I say to YOU that sooner would heaven and earth pass away than for one smallest letter or particle of a letter to pass away from the Law by any means and not all things take place. (NWT)

amhn gar legw umin, ewv an parelqh o ouranov kai h gh, iwta en h mia keraia ou mh parelqh apo tou nomou ewv an panta genhtai.

amhn gar legw umin, ewv an parelgh o ouranov kai h gh, iwta en h mia keraia ou mh paelgh apo tou nomou ewv an panta genhtai.

Matthew 5:26

Verily I say unto thee,Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. (KJV)

I say to you for a fact, You will certainly not come out from there until you have paid over the last coin of very little value. (NWT)

amhn legw soi, ou mh ecelqhv ekeiqen ewv an apodwv ton esxaton kodranthn.

amhn legw soi, ou mh ecelqhv ekeigen ewv an apodwv ton escaton kodranthn.

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (KJV)

Hence when you go making gifts of mercy, do not blow a trumpet ahead of you, just s the hypocrites and n the streets that they may be glorified by men. Truly I say to YOU, They are having their reward in full. (NWT)

Otan oun poihv elehmosunhn, mh salpishv emprosqen sou, wsper oi upokritai poiousin en taiv sunagwgaiv kai en taiv rumaiv, opwv docasqwsin upo twn anqrwpwn; amhn legw umin, apexousin ton misqon autwn.

Otan oun poihv elehmosunhn, mh salpishv emprosqen sou, wsper oi upokritai poiousin en taiv sunagwgaiv kai en taiv rumaiv, opwv docasqwsin upo twn angrwpwn; amhn legw umin, apexousin ton misqon autwn.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (KJV)

“Also, when YOU pray, YOU must not be as the hypocrites; because they like to pray standing n the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. Truly I say to YOU, They are having their reward in full. (NWT)

Kai otan proseuxhsqe, ouk esesqe wv oi upokritai; oti filousin en taiv sunagwgaiv kai en taiv gwniaiv twn plateiwn estwtev proseuxesqai, opwv fanwsin toiv anqrwpoiv; amhn legw umin, apexousin ton misqon autwn.

Matthew 6:16

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (KJV)

“When YOU are fasting, stop becoming sad-faced like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly I say to YOU, They are having their reward in full. (NWT)

Otan de nhsteuhte, mh ginesqe wv oi upokritai skuqrwpoi, afanizousin gar ta proswpa autwn opwv fanwsin toiv anqrwpoiv nhsteuontev; amhn legw umin, apexousin ton misqon autwn.

Matthew 8:10

When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. (KJV)

Hearing that, Jesus became amazed and said to those following him: “I tell YOU the truth, With no one in Israel have I found so great a faith. (NWT)

akousav de o Ihsouv eqaumasen kai eipen toiv akolouqousin, Amhn legw umin, par' oudeni tosauthn pistin en tw Israhl euron.

Matthew 10:15

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, It will be more endurable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on Judgment Day than for that city. (NWT)

amhn legw umin, anektoteron estai gh Sodomwn kai Gomorrwn en hmera krisewv h th polei ekeinh.

amhn legw umin, anektoteron estai gh Sodomwn kai Gomorrwn en hmera krisewv h th polei ekeinh.

Matthew 10:23

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. (KJV)

When they persecute YOU in one city, flee to another; for truly I say to YOU, YOU will by no means complete the circuit of the cities of Israel until the Son of man arrives. (NWT)

otan de diwkwsin umav en th polei tauth, feugete eiv thn eteran; amhn gar legw umin, ou mh teleshte tav poleiv tou Israhl ewv an elqh o uiov tou anqrwpou.

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward. (KJV)

And whoever gives on e of these little ones only a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, I tell YOU truly, he will by no means lose his reward.” (NWT)

kai ov an potish ena twn mikrwn toutwn pothrion yuxrou monon eiv onoma maqhtou, amhn legw umin, ou mh apolesh ton misqon autou.

Matthew 11:11

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU people, Among those born of women there has not been raised up a greater than John the Baptist but a person that is a lesser one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he is. (NWT)

amhn legw umin, ouk eghgertai en gennhtoiv gunaikwn meizwn Iwannou tou baptistou; o de mikroterov en th basileia twn ouranwn meizwn autou estin.

amhn legw umin, ouk eghgertai en gennhtoiv gunaikwn meizwn Iwannou tou baptistou; o de mikroterov en th basileia twn ouranwn meizwn autou estin.

Matthew 13:17

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. (KJV)

For I truly say to YOU, Many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things YOU are beholding and did not see them, and to hear the things YOU are hearing and did not hear them. (NWT)

amhn gar legw umin oti polloi profhtai kai dikaioi epequmhsan idein a blepete kai ouk eidan, kai akousai a akouete kai ouk hkousan.

amhn gar legw umin oti polloi profhtai kai dikaioi epequmhsan idein a blepete kai ouk eidan, kai akousai a akouete kai ouk hkousan.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 16:28

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU that there are some of those standing here that will not taste death at all until first they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti eisin tinev twn wde estwtwn oitinev ou mh geuswntai qanatou ewv an idwsin ton uion tou anqrwpou erxomenon en th basileia autou.

amhn legw umin oti eisin tinev twn wde estwtwn oitinev ou mh geuswntai qanatou ewv an idwsin ton uion tou anqrwpou erxomenon en th basileia autou.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 17:20

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. (KJV)

He said to them: “Because of YOUR little faith. For truly I say to YOU, If YOU have faith the size of a mustard grain, YOU will say to this mountain, ‘Transfer from here to there,’ and it will transfer, and nothing will be impossible for YOU.” (NWT)

o de legei autoiv, Dia thn oligopistian umwn; amhn gar legw umin, ean exhte pistin wv kokkon sinapewv, ereite tw orei toutw, Metaba enqen ekei, kai metabhsetai; kai ouden adunathsei umin.

o de legei autoiv, Dia thn oligopistian umwn; amhn gar legw umin, ean exhte pistin wv kokkon sinapewv, ereite tw orei toutw, Metaba enqen ekei, kai metabhsetai; kai ouden adunathsei umin.

Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (KJV)

and said: “Truly I say to YOU, Unless YOU turn around and become as young children, YOU will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens. (NWT)

kai eipen, Amhn legw umin, ean mh strafhte kai genhsqe wv ta paidia, ou mh eiselqhte eiv thn basileian twn ouranwn.

Matthew 18:13

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. (KJV)

And if he happens to find it, I certainly tell YOU, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that have not strayed. (NWT)

kai ean genhtai eurein auto, amhn legw umin oti xairei ep' autw mallon h epi toiv enenhkonta ennea toiv mh peplanhmenoiv.

kai ean genhtai eurein auto, amhn legw umin oti xairei ep' autw mallon h epi toiv enenhkonta ennea toiv mh peplanhmenoiv.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 18:18

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (KJV)

“Truly I say to YOU men, Whatever things YOU may bind on earth will be things bound in heaven, and whatever things YOU may loose on earth will be things loosed in heaven. (NWT)

Amhn legw umin, osa ean dhshte epi thv ghv estai dedemena en ouranw kai osa ean lushte epi thv ghv estai lelumena en ouranw.

Amhn legw umin, osa ean dhshte epi thv ghv estai dedemena en ouranw kai osa ean lushte epi thv ghv estai lelumena en ouranw.

Matthew 19:23

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. (KJV)

But Jesus said to his disciples: “Truly I say to YOU that it will be a difficult thing for a rich man to get into the kingdom of the heavens. (NWT)

O de Ihsouv eipen toiv maqhtaiv autou, Amhn legw umin oti plousiov duskolwv eiseleusetai eiv thn basileian twn ouranwn.

O de Ihsouv eipen toiv maqhtaiv autou, Amhn legw umin oti plousiov duskolwv eiseleusetai eiv thn basileian twn ouranwn.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 19:28

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (KJV)

Jesus said to them: “Truly I say to YOU, In the re-creation, when the Son of man sits down upon his glorious throne, YOU who have followed me will also yourselves sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (NWT)

o de Ihsouv eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti umeiv oi akolouqhsantev moi, en th paliggenesia, otan kaqish o uiov tou anqrwpou epi qronou dochv autou, kaqhsesqe kai umeiv epi dwdeka qronouv krinontev tav dwdeka fulav tou Israhl.

o de Ihsouv eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti umeiv oi akolouqhsantev moi, en th paliggenesia, otan kaqish o uiov tou anqrwpou epi qronou dochv autou, kaqhsesqe kai umeiv epi dwdeka qronouv krinontev tav dwdeka fulav tou Israhl.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 21:21

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. (KJV)

In answer Jesus said to them: “Truly I say to YOU, If only YOU have faith and do not doubt, not only will YOU do what I did to the gif tree, but also if YOU say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. (NWT)

apokriqeiv de o Ihsouv eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin, ean exhte pistin kai mh diakriqhte, ou monon to thv sukhv poihsete, alla kan tw orei toutw eiphte, Arqhti kai blhqhti eiv thn qalassan, genhsetai;

Matthew 21:31

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. (KJV)

Which of the two did the will of [his] father?” They said: “The latter.” Jesus said to them: “Truly I say to YOU that the tax collectors and the harlots are going ahead of YOU into the kingdom of God. (NWT)

tiv ek twn duo epoihsen to qelhma tou patrov? legousin, O prwtov. legei autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn legw umin oti oi telwnai kai ai pornai proagousin umav eiv thn basileian tou qeou.

tiv ek twn duo epoihsen to qelhma tou patrov? legousin, O prwtov. legei autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn legw umin oti oi telwnai kai ai pornai proagousin umav eiv thn basieleian tou qeou.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 23:36

Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. (KJV)

“Truly I say to YOU, All these things will come upon this generation. (NWT)

amhn legw umin, hcei tauta panta epi thn genean tauthn.

amhn legw umin, hcei tauta panta epi thn genean tauthn.

Matthew 24:2

And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. (KJV)

In response he said to them: “Do YOU not behold all these things? Truly I say to YOU, by no means will a stone be left here upon a stone and not be thrown down.” (NWT)

o de apokriqeiv eipen autoiv, Ou blepete tauta panta? amhn legw umin, ou mh afeqh wde liqov epi liqon ov ou kataluqhsetai.

Matthew 24:34

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur. (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelqh h genea auth ewv an panta tauta genhtai.

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelgh h genea auth ewv an panta tauta genhtai.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 24:47

Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, He will appoint him over all his belongings. (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti epi pasin toiv uparxousin autou katasthsei auton.

amhn legw umin oti epi pasin toiv uparxousin autou katasthasei auton.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 25:12

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (KJV)

In answer he said, ‘I tell YOU the truth, I do not know YOU.’ (NWT)

o de apokriqeiv eipen, Amhn legw umin, ouk oida umav.

Matthew 25:40

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. (KJV)

And in reply the king will say to them, ‘Truly I say to YOU, to the extent that YOU did it to one of the least of these my brothers, YOU did it to me.’ (NWT)

kai apokriqeiv o basileuv erei autoiv, Amhn legw umin, ef' oson epoihsate eni toutwn twn adelfwn mou twn elaxistwn, emoi epoihsate.

Matthew 25:45

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, INASBmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. (KJV)

Then he will answer them with the words, ‘Truly I say to YOU, To the extent that YOU did not do it to one of these least ones, YOU did not do it to me.’ (NWT)

tote apokriqhsetai autoiv legwn, Amhn legw umin, ef' oson ouk epoihsate eni toutwn twn elaxistwn, oude emoi epoihsate.

tote apokriqhsetai autoiv legwn, Amhn legw umin, ef' oson ouk epoihsate eni toutwn twn elaxistwn, oude emoi ephoihsate.

Matthew 26:13

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, Wherever this good news is preached in all the world, what this woman did shall also be told as a remembrance of her.” (NWT)

amhn legw umin, opou ean khruxqh to euaggelion touto en olw tw kosmw, lalhqhsetai kai o epoihsen auth eiv mnhmosunon authv.

Matthew 26:21

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. (KJV)

While they were eating, he said: “Truly I say to YOU, One of YOU will betray me.” (NWT)

kai esqiontwn autwn eipen, Amhn legw umin oti eiv ec umwn paradwsei me.

kai esqiontwn autwn eipen, Amhn legw umin oti eiv ec umwn paradwsei me.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Matthew 26:34

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (KJV)

Jesus said to him: “Truly I say to you, On this night, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times.” (NWT)

efh autw o Ihsouv, Amhn legw soi oti en tauth th nukti prin alektora fwnhsai triv aparnhsh me.

efh autw o Ihsouv, Amhn legw soi oti en tauth th nukti prin alektora fwnhsai triv aparnhsh me.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 3:28

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU that all things will be forgiven that sons of men, nomatter what sins and blasphemies they blasphemously commit. (NWT)

Amhn legw umin oti panta afeqhsetai toiv uioiv twn anqrwpwn, ta amarthmata kai ai blasfhmiai osa ean blasfhmhswsin;

Amhn legw umin oti panta afeqhsetai toiv uioiv twn anqrwpwn, ta amarthmata kai ai blasfhmiai osa ean blasfhmhswsin;

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 8:12

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation. (KJV)

So he groaned deeply with his spirit, and said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say, No sign will be given to this generation.” (NWT)

kai anastenacav tw pneumati autou legei, Ti h genea auth zhtei shmeion? amhn legw umin, ei doqhsetai th genea tauth shmeion.

kai aNASBtenacav tw pneumati autou legei, Ti h genea auth zhtei shmeion? amhn legw umin, ei doqhsetai th genea tauth shmeion.

Mark 9:1

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. (KJV)

Furthermore, he went on to say to them: “Truly I say to YOU, There are some of those standing here that will not taste death at all until first they see the kingdom of God already come in power.” (NWT)

Kai elegen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti eisin tinev wde twn esthkotwn oitinev ou mh geuswntai qanatou ewv an idwsin thn basileian tou qeou elhluquian en dunamei.

Kai elegen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti eisin tinev wde twn esthkotwn oitinev ou mh geuswntai qanatou ewv an idwsin thn basileian tou qeou elhluquian en dunamei.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 9:41

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. (KJV)

For whoever gives YOU a cup of water to drink on the ground that YOU belong to Christ, I tell YOU, he will by no means lose his reward. (NWT)

Ov gar an potish umav pothrion udatov en onomati oti Xristou este, amhn legw umin oti ou mh apolesh ton misqon autou.

Ov gar an potish umav pothrion udatov en onomati oti Xristou este, amhn legw umin oti ou mh apolesh ton misqon autou.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 10:15

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a young child will by no means enter into it.” (NWT)

amhn legw umin, ov an mh dechtai thn basileian tou qeou wv paidion, ou mh eiselqh eiv authn.

Mark 10:29

And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, (KJV)

Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU men, No one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news (NWT)

efh o Ihsouv, Amhn legw umin, oudeiv estin ov afhken oikian h adelfouv h adelfav h mhtera h patera h tekna h agrouv eneken emou kai eneken tou euaggeliou,

Mark 11:23

For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU that whoever tells this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but has faith that what he says is going to occur, he will have it so. (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti ov an eiph tw orei toutw, Arqhti kai blhqhti eiv thn qalassan, kai mh diakriqh en th kardia autou alla pisteuh oti o lalei ginetai, estai autw.

amhn legw umin oti ov an eiph tw orei toutw, Arquti kai blhqhti eiv thn qalassan, kai mh diakriqh en th kardia autou alla pisteuh oti o lalei ginetai, estai autw.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 12:43

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: (KJV)

So he called his disciples to him and said to them: “Truly I say to YOU that this poor widow dropped in more than all those dropping money into the treasury chests; (NWT)

kai proskalesamenov touv maqhtav autou eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti h xhra auth h ptwxh pleion pantwn ebalen twn ballontwn eiv to gazofulakion;

kai proskalesamenov touv maqhtav autou eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti h xhra auth h ptwxh pleion pantwn ebalen twn ballontwn eiv to gazofulakion;

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 13:30

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things happen. (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelqh h genea auth mexriv ou tauta panta genhtai.

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelqh h genea auth mexriv ou tauta pantagenhtai.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 14:9

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, Wherever the good news is preached in all the world, what this woman did shall also be told as a remembrance of her.” (NWT)

amhn de legw umin, opou ean khruxqh to euaggelion eiv olon ton kosmon, kai o epoihsen auth lalhqhsetai eiv mnhmosunon authv.

Mark 14:18

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. (KJV)

And as they were reclining at the table and eating, Jesus said: “Truly I say to YOU, One of YOU, who is eating with me, will betray me.” (NWT)

kai anakeimenwn autwn kai esqiontwn o Ihsouv eipen, Amhn legw umin oti eiv ec umwn paradwsei me, o esqiwn met' emou.

kai anakeimenwn autwn kai esqiontwn o Ihsouv eipen, Amhn legw umin oti eiv ec umwn paradwsei me, o esiqwn met; emou.

Mark 14:25

Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, I shall by no means drink anymore of the product of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti ouketi ou mh piw ek tou genhmatov thv ampelou ewv thv hmerav ekeinhv otan auto pinw kainon en th basileia tou qeou.

amhn legw umin oti ouketi ou mh piw ek tou genhmatov thv ampelou ewv thv hmerav ekeinhv otan auto pinw kainon en th basileia tou qeou.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Mark 14:30

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. (KJV)

At that Jesus said to him: “Truly I say to you, You today, yes, this night, before a cock crows twice, even you will disown me three times.” (NWT)

kai legei autw o Ihsouv, Amhn legw soi oti su shmeron tauth th nukti prin h div alektora fwnhsai triv me aparnhsh.

kai legei autw o Ihsouv, Amhn legw soi oti su shmeron tauth th nukti prin h div alektora fwnhsai triv me aparnhsh.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw soi herein.

Luke 4:24

And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. (KJV)

But he said: “Truly I tell YOU that no prophet is accepted in his home territory. (NWT)

eipen de, Amhn legw umin oti oudeiv profhthv dektov estin en th patridi autou.

eipen de, Amhn legw umin oti oudeiv profhthv dektov estin en th patridi autou.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Luke 12:37

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. (KJV)

Happy are those slaves whom the master on arriving finds watching. Truly I say to YOU, He will gird himself and make them recline at the table and will come alongside and minster to them. (NWT)

makarioi oi douloi ekeinoi, ouv elqwn o kuriov eurhsei grhgorountav; amhn legw umin oti perizwsetai kai anaklinei autouv kai parelqwn diakonhsei autoiv.

makarioi oi douloi ekeinoi, ouv elqwn o kuriov eurhsei grhgorountav; amhn legw umin oti perizwsetai kai anaklinei autouv kai parelqwn diakonhsei autoiv.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Luke 18:17

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a young child will by no means get into it.” (NWT)

amhn legw umin, ov an mh dechtai thn basileian tou qeou wv paidion, ou mh eiselqh eiv authn.

Luke 18:29

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, (KJV)

He said to them: “Truly I say to YOU, There is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God. (NWT)

o de eipen autoiv, Amhn legw umin oti oudeiv estin ov afhken oikian h gunaika h adelfouv h goneiv h tekna eneken thv basileiav tou qeou,

o de eipen eautoiv, Amhn legw umin oti oudeiv estin ov afhken oikian h gunaika h adelfouv h goneiv h tekna eneken thv basileiav tou qeou,

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Luke 21:32

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. (KJV)

Truly I say to YOU, This generation will by no means pass away until all things occur. (NWT)

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelqh h genea auth ewv an panta genhtai.

amhn legw umin oti ou mh parelgh h genea auth ewv an panta genhtai.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein.

Luke 23:43

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (KJV)

And he said to him: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.” (NWT)

kai eipen autw, Amhn soi legw, shmeron met' emou esh en tw paradeisw.

John 1:51

And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. (KJV)

He further said to him: “Most truly I say to YOU men, YOU will see heaven opened up and the angels of God ascending and descending ot the Son of man.” (NWT)

kai legei autw, Amhn amhn legw umin, oyesqe ton ouranon anewgota kai touv aggelouv tou qeou anabainontav kai katabainontav epi ton uion tou anqrwpou.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (KJV)

In answer Jesus said to him: “Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (NWT)

apekriqh Ihsouv kai eipen autw, Amhn amhn legw soi, ean mh tiv gennhqh anwqen, ou dunatai idein thn basileian tou qeou.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV)

Jesus answered: “Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born from water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (NWT)

apekriqh Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw soi, ean mh tiv gennhqh ec udatov kai pneumatov, ou dunatai eiselqein eiv thn basileian tou qeou.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

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. (KJV)

Most truly I say to you, What we know we speak and what we have seen we bear witness of, but You people do not receive the witness we give. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw soi oti o oidamen laloumen kai o ewrakamen marturoumen, kai thn marturian hmwn ou lambanete.

amhn amhn legw soi oti o oidamen laloumen kai o ewrakamen marturoumen, kai thn marturian hmwn ou lambanete.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw soi herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 5:19

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. (KJV)

Therefore, in answer, Jesus went on to say to them: “Most truly I say to YOU, The Son cannot do a single thing of is own initiative, but only what he beholds the father doing. (NWT)

Apekrinato oun o Ihsouv kai elegen autoiv, Amhn amhn legw umin, ou dunatai o uiov poiein af' eautou ouden ean mh ti bleph ton patera poiounta; a gar an ekeinov poih, tauta kai o uiov omoiwv poiei.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, He that hears my word and believes him that sent me has everlasting life, and he does come into judgment but has passed over from death to life. (NWT)

Amhn amhn legw umin oti o ton logon mou akouwn kai pisteuwn tw pemyanti me exei zwhn aiwnion, kai eiv krisin ouk erxetai alla metabebhken ek tou qanatou eiv thn zwhn.

Amhn amhn legw umin oti o ton logon mou akouwn kai pisteuwn tw pemyanti me exei zwhn aiwnion, kai eiv krisin ouk erxetai alla metabebhken ek tou qanatou eiv thn zwhn.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 5:25

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. (KJV)

“Most truly I say to YOU, The hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead will have the voice of the Son of God and those who have given heed will live. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin oti erxetai wra kai nun estin ote oi nekroi akousousin thv fwnhv tou uiou tou qeou kai oi akousantev zhsousin.

amhn amhn legw umin oti erxetai wra kai nun estin ote oi nekroi akousousin thv fwnhv tou uiou tou qeou kai oi akousantev zhsousin.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 6:26

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. (KJV)

Jesus answered them and said: “Most truly I say to YOU, YOU are looking for me, not because YOU saw signs, but because YOU ate from the loaves and were satisfied. (NWT)

apekriqh autoiv o Ihsouv kai eipen, Amhn amhn legw umin, zhteite me oux oti eidete shmeia all' oti efagete ek twn artwn kai exortasqhte.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 6:32

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. (KJV)

Hence Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to YOU, Moses did not give YOU the bread from heaven, but my Father does give YOU the true bread from heaven. (NWT)

eipen oun autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin, ou Mwushv dedwken umin ton arton ek tou ouranou, all' o pathr mou didwsin umin ton arton ek tou ouranou ton alhqinon;

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 6:47

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, He that believes has everlasting life. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, o pisteuwn exei zwhn aiwnion.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 6:53

Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. (KJV)

Accordingly Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to YOU, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, YOU have no life in yourselves. (NWT)

eipen oun autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin, ean mh faghte thn sarka tou uiou tou anqrwpou kai pihte autou to aima, ouk exete zwhn en eautoiv.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. (KJV)

Jesus answered them: “Most truly I say to YOU, Every doer of sin is a slave to sin. (NWT)

apekriqh autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin oti pav o poiwn thn amartian doulov estin thv amartiav.

apekriqh autoiv o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin oti pav o poiwn thn amartian doulov estin thv amartiav.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 8:51

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, If anyone observes my word, he will never see death at all.” (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, ean tiv ton emon logon thrhsh, qanaton ou mh qewrhsh eiv ton aiwna.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 8:58

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (KJV)

Jesus said to them: “Most truly I say to YOU, Before Abraham came into existence, I have been.” (NWT)

eipen autoiv Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin, prin Abraam genesqai egw eimi.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 10:1

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, He that does not enter into the sheepfold through the door but climbs up some other place, that one is a thief and a plunderer. (NWT)

Amhn amhn legw umin, o mh eiserxomenov dia thv qurav eiv thn aulhn twn probatwn alla anabainwn allaxoqen ekeinov klepthv estin kai lhsthv;

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 10:7

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. (KJV)

Therefore Jesus said again: “Most truly I say to YOU, I am the door of the sheep. (NWT)

Eipen oun palin o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin oti egw eimi h qura twn probatwn.

Eipen oun palin o Ihsouv, Amhn amhn legw umin oti egw eimi h qura twn probatwn.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 12:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains just one [grain]; but if it dies, it then bears much fruit. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, ean mh o kokkov tou sitou peswn eiv thn ghn apoqanh, autov monov menei; ean de apoqanh, polun karpon ferei.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 13:16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, A slave is not greater than his master, nor is one that is sent for greater than the one tha sent him. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, ouk estin doulov meizwn tou kuriou autou oude apostolov meizwn tou pemyantov auton.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 13:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, He that receives anyone I send receives me [also]. In turn he that receives me, receives [also] him that sent me. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, o lambanwn an tina pemyw eme lambanei, o de eme lambanwn lambanei ton pemyanta me.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 13:21

When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. (KJV)

After saying these things, Jesus became troubled in spirit, and he bore witness and said: “Most truly I say to YOU, One of You will betray me.” (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, o lambanwn an tina pemyw eme lambanei, o de eme lambanwn lambanei ton pemyanta me.

Tauta eipwn [o] Ihsouv etaraxqh tw pneumati kai emarturhsen kai eipen, Amhn amhn legw umin oti eiv ec umwn paradwsei me.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 13:38

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. (KJV)

Jesus answered: “Will you surrender your soul in my behalf? Most truly I say to you, A cock will by no means crow until you have disowned me three times.” (NWT)

apokrinetai Ihsouv, Thn yuxhn sou uper emou qhseiv? amhn amhn legw soi, ou mh alektwr fwnhsh ewv ou arnhsh me triv.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 14:12

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, He that exercises faith in me, that one also will do the works that I do; and he will do works greater than theses, because I am going my way to the Father. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin, o pisteuwn eiv eme ta erga a egw poiw kakeinov poihsei, kai meizona toutwn poihsei, oti egw prov ton patera poreuomai;

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 16:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. (KJV)

Most truly I say to YOU, YOU will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; YOU will be grieved, but YOUR grief will be turned into joy. (NWT)

amhn amhn legw umin oti klausete kai qrhnhsete umeiv, o de kosmov xarhsetai; umeiv luphqhsesqe, all' h luph umwn eiv xaran genhsetai.

amhn amhn legw umin oti klausete kai qrhnhsete umeiv, o de kosmov xarhsetai; umeiv luphqhsesqe, all' h luph umwn eiv xaran genhsetai.

NOTE: oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin herein. Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 16:23

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. (KJV)

And in that day YOU will ask me no question at all. Most truly I say to YOU, If YOU ask the Father for anything he will give it to YOU in my name. (NWT)

kai en ekeinh th hmera eme ouk erwthsete ouden. amhn amhn legw umin, an ti aithshte ton patera en tw onomati mou dwsei umin.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

John 21:18

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. (KJV)

Most truly I say to you, When you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk about where you wanted. But when you grow old you will stretch out your hands and another [man] will gird you and bear you where you do not wish.” (NWT)

amhn amhn legw soi, ote hv newterov, ezwnnuev seauton kai periepateiv opou hqelev; otan de ghrashv, ekteneiv tav xeirav sou, kai allov se zwsei kai oisei opou ou qeleiv.

NOTE: Amhn (amhn, verily) is repeated for emphasis.

Summary

All amhn legw statements in the New Testament are immediately followed by a break – either in the form of a comma or the word “that” – even in the NWT (the only exception being Luke 23:43, NWT).

Please note special emphasis is placed on amhn legw sayings in the New Testament by repeating amhn. The Gospel of John repeats amhn for special emphasis 22 times.

Oti (oti, that) requires the break after legw umin in 29 of the 74 number of these listed amhn legw statements. Removing these required breaks from the pool leaves 45 amhn legw statements that have a break immediately following amhn legw that is not required by the inclusion of oti (oti, that) – quite a significant New Testament witness to Jesus’ regular speech pattern.

Both the Byzantine/Majority Text 2000 and the Textus Receptus (1550/1894) include amhn in Mark 6:11, but amhn does not apper in this verse in the Nestlé-Aland 26. Since the manuscripts do not agree and inclusion would not materially affect this study, I exclude Mark 6:11 here.

The Textus Receptus (1550/1894) includes amhn in Luke 13:35. Amhn does not occur in the Byzantine/Majority Text 2000, nor the Nestlé-Aland 26. Since the manuscripts do not agree and inclusion would not materially affect this study, I exclude Luke 13:35 here.