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G1834 · Greek · New Testament
ἐξηγέομαι
exegeomai
Verb
to lead out; to narrate; to explain; to exegete

Definition

Exegeomai combines ex (out) and hegeomai (to lead). It means to lead out, to narrate, to unfold, to explain. In Luke 24:35 the disciples 'narrated' what had happened on the road to Emmaus. In Acts, it describes missionaries reporting to the church what God had done. Most significantly, in John 1:18, the only Son 'has made him known' — the word is exegesato: Jesus has exegeted the Father.

Usage & Theological Significance

John 1:18 is the highest use of exegeomai: 'No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known [exegesato].' Jesus is the exegete of the Father — the one who leads out the hidden God into visibility and comprehension. All biblical interpretation participates in this: good exegesis serves the exegesis Jesus performed in the incarnation. To interpret Scripture faithfully is to participate in the great unveiling. Every sermon, every commentary, every Bible study is a small echo of the Word made flesh who exegeted the Father.

Key Verses

John 1:18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known [exegesato].
Luke 24:35 Then they told what had happened on the road [exegounto], and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Acts 15:12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related [exegoumenon] what signs and wonders God had done.
Acts 21:19 After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature.

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