ἀπολογήσησθε [2 verses] (verb 2nd pl fut ind mp) "Ye shall answer" is from apologeomai, which means "speak in defence", "defend oneself", and  "speak in support of". - - The Greek word translated as "ye shall answer" is only used in Christ's words in this verse and the next. It means to "speak in defense", "defend oneself", and  "speak in support of". This word is used only later in Luke in a very similar verse.