Proclaim (518) (apaggello from apó = from + aggéllo = tell, declare from aggelos = messenger, one who speaks in place of one who has sent him) means to bring a message from any person or place. To bring tidings from a person or thing. To relate, inform, tell what has occurred. In the present context the idea is to announce openly. Apaggello is the carrying of tidings or messages from the authentic source. As discussed above, proclaim in this verse is in the present tense. Alfred Plummer comments that apaggello "has merely the notion of proclaiming and making known, (anaggello) has the notion of proclaiming again what has been received elsewhere." (1John 1 Commentary) Note: Do not confuse apaggello with the similar word anaggello (see note). Apaggello summarized (1) Carry back a message from a happening and thus give an account of something (to report, announce, tell, inform) (2) To proclaim or announce. To make something known publicly. It was used of a messenger, to bring tidings, report, announce Detzler comments on the root word aggéllo We find echoes of this word in such English words as "angel" (one who brings a message from God), "evangelism" (a declaration of the Gospel), and "evangelical" (one who believes in the Gospel message). (New Testament Words in Today's Language) Apaggello - 45x in 45v in the NAS - announced(1), declared(1), declaring(3), proclaim(4), report(10), reported(22), take word(1), tell(1), told(3). Matthew 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him." Matthew 8:33 The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. Matthew 11:4 Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see: Matthew 12:18 "BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED; I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES. Matthew 14:12 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus. Matthew 28:8 And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. Matthew 28:10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." 11 Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. Detzler comments: For the guards and their chiefs this was a disaster, but for believers it was the confirmation of all Christ had said. Now that is something to shout about! (New Testament Words in Today's Language) Mark 5:14 Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the country. And the people came to see what it was that had happened. Wuest's note is helpful: The word “told” (reported in NAS) is apaggellō “to bring tidings from a person or thing, bring word.” The prefixed preposition (apo) which means “off from” adds to the meaning already existing in the simple verb aggellō “to announce,” the idea being that what one announces, he openly lays, as it were, off from himself. The swineherds were charged with the responsibility of safeguarding the animals under their care, and to have two thousand hogs piled up in heaps in shallow water, all dead, was something to explain. (Wuest, K. S. Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament: Eerdmans or Logos or Wordsearch) Mark 5:19 And He did not let him, but He said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. Mark 16:10 She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. Mark 16:13 They went away and reported it to the others, but they did not believe them either. Luke 7:18 The disciples of John reported to him about all these things. Luke 7:22 And He answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. Luke 8:20 And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." Luke 8:34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country. Luke 8:36 Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well. Luke 8:47 When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. Luke 9:36 And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen. Luke 13:1 Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Luke 14:21 "And the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the head of the household became angry and said to his slave, 'Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.' Luke 18:37 They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. Luke 24:9 and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. John 16:25 "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. Acts 4:23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. Acts 5:22 But the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back, Acts 5:25 But someone came and reported to them, "The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!" Acts 11:13 "And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; Acts 12:14 When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate. Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place. Acts 15:27 "Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. Acts 16:36 And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace." Acts 16:38 The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans, Acts 22:26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman." Acts 23:16 But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him."...19 The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, "What is it that you have to report to me?" Acts 26:20 but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds appropriate to repentance. Acts 28:21 They said to him, "We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren come here and reported or spoken anything bad about you. 1 Corinthians 14:25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that God is certainly among you. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-note For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God, Hebrews 2:12-note saying, "I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE." 1 John 1:2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. Apaggello is used 234x in the Septuagint (Lxx). Here are a few examples to study... Genesis 12:18 Then Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) me that she was your wife? Genesis 37:5 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) it to his brothers, they hated him even more. Genesis 48:1 Now it came about after these things that Joseph was told Hebrew = amar = to utter or say; Lxx = apaggello), "Behold, your father is sick." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. Ruth 2:11 Boaz replied to her, "All that you have done for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband has been fully reported (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello- in Greek "apaggelia [noun] apeggele [verb]" = Literally "a report reported") to me, and how you left your father and your mother and the land of your birth, and came to a people that you did not previously know. Ruth 2:19 Her mother-in-law then said to her, "Where did you glean today and where did you work? May he who took notice of you be blessed." So she told (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) her mother-in-law with whom she had worked and said, "The name of the man with whom I worked today is Boaz." Ruth 3:4 "It shall be when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) you what you shall do." 1 Samuel 3:15 So Samuel lay down until morning. Then he opened the doors of the house of the LORD. But Samuel was afraid to tell (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) the vision to Eli. Psalm 71:18 (In the last decade or so of my life, this verse is especially significant to me and motivates me to continue adding to this website!) And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare (Hebrew = nagad = to be or make conspicuous; Lxx = apaggello) Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come. (I pray these notes do just that - declare His strength and His power to all generations yet to come, however long the Lord should tarry. In His Name and for His glory. Amen) Psalm 78:6 (Context = Ps 78:5) That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell (Hebrew = saphar = recount, relate; Lxx = apaggello) them to their children Comment: Here is the NET Bible rendering which is somewhat clearer - "so that the next generation, children yet to be born, might know about them. They will grow up and tell their descendants about them." Is there not inherent in this great passage the charge by our Lord to make disciples? What better disciples than our children, who follow hard after Christ! Jesus came to proclaim (preach) Good News. He trained His disciples to do the same. John is doing what he was trained to do. Our mission today as His disciples is still the same -- to share the Eternal Life found in Christ with the lost world around us. Are you fulfilling your privileged duty (under grace not law, enabled by the Spirit, not your fallen flesh) of passing on the Word of Life, the Eternal Life, to those who live in spiritual darkness, with a sword of Damocles hanging over their head promising nothing but eternal spiritual death (Eph 2:1, 2)? "THE EPISTLE OF ETERNAL LIFE" The Eternal Life - Literally this reads "the Life, the eternal." This descriptive phrase functions in this context as virtually a name of Jesus. It is notable that John's letter begins (1Jn 1:2) and ends (1Jn 5:20) with the theme of eternal life! John desires that his readers have full assurance of eternal life (1John 5:13). A T Robertson writes that in 1John 1:2 eternal life "means the divine life which the Logos was and is (John 1:4; 1John 1:1)." Robert Lightner sees another significance to this phrase that... Only God possesses eternal life. Since John speaks of Christ as "the eternal life, which was with the Father," this verse therefore assigns full and absolute deity to Christ. This is the One said to be heard, seen, and touched. He was and is the God-man. (Twenty-First Century Biblical Commentary Series — The Epistles of First, Second, & Third John & Jude: Forgiveness, Love, and Courage) Eternal life - This important phrase is used six times in First John... 1 John 1:2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 5:11 And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. The other NT uses of "eternal life": 15x in John's Gospel - John 3:15, 16, 36; 4:14; 5:24, 39; 6:27, 40, 47, 54, 68; 10:28; 12:50; 17:2, 3 20x in rest of NT - Mt 19:16, 29; 25:46; Mk 10:17, 30; Lk 10:25; 18:18, 30; Acts 13:46, 48; Ro 2:7; 5:21; 6:22, 23; Gal 6:8; 1Ti 1:16; 6:12; Titus 1:2; 3:7; Jude 1:21. See also related phrase = "life eternal" used in John 4:36 12:25. John emphasizes that Jesus, Who was manifest as a Man, is without beginning or end, a truth which counters the heretical teaching of many cults (eg, Jehovah's Witnesses) which say that Jesus was a created being, that He had a beginning. John would say "no"! As hard as it is for us to comprehend this truth, the life of Jesus is eternal! Let us who now possess the Hope (absolute certainty of future good) of this Eternal Life (Col 1:27b-note), praise Him for opening our blind eyes (Isa 29:18, Lk 4:18, Acts 26:18, 2Co 4:6) and our rebellious hearts (Ezek 11:19, 36:26 Acts 16:14, 2Cor 3:14, Lk 24:45) and revealing this glorious, transcendent truth! (See God's Attribute - Eternal) Dr S Lewis Johnson writes that... John's message is very simple. He wants to make us certain about Christ. He wants us to realize that the testimony that is preserved by the apostles and now in the church and expounded in the church is a reliable testimony, and he wants us to be certain about eternal life. He sums it up at the end of the epistle when he says, And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding in order that we may know Him, who is true, and we are in Him, who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ, this is the true God and eternal life. Little children, guard yourself from idols. (1Jn 5:20, 21) F F Bruce comments that John's epistle... is justly called the epistle of eternal life. It shows how and in Whom that life was uniquely and perfectly manifested; it shows how the presence of that life in men and women may be recognized. John's own experience of that life entitles him to speak of it with assurance and communicate his assurance to others: this, he says, we have seen; to this we bear witness; this we make known to you. Jesus declared to the religious Jews... You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that bear witness of Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me, that you may have life. (Jn 5:39-40) Jesus explained to His disciples I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life; (absolutely) no one comes to the Father, but through Me. 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