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G3173 — μέγας

megas · great · Greek

μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ;] great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς, Jhn.21:11; πόλις, Rev.11:8; μάχαιρα, Rev.6:4, al. 2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Act.4:33; φόβος, Mrk.4:41; ἀγάπη, Jhn.15:13; ἄνεμος, 'ib. 6:18; κραυγή, Act.23:9; φῶς, Mat.4:16; πυρετός, Luk.4:38; θλίψις, Mat.24:21. 3. Of rank; (a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Tit.2:13; Ἄρτεμις, Act.19:27; compar. (see infr.), Mat.18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Mat.12:6; (b) of things: ἁμαρτία, Jhn.19:11; μυστήριον, Eph.5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Mat.22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1Co.13:13. 4. (a) Compar., μείζων: Mat.11:11 23:17, al.; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, Jhn.1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), III Jo 4; (b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2Pe.1:4. (AS)

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Matthew 2:10 · μεγάληνAnd when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.Matthew 4:16 · μέγα,The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.Matthew 5:19 · μέγαςWhosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:35 · μεγάλουnor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 7:27 · μεγάλη.¶and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.Matthew 8:24 · μέγαςAnd behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.Matthew 8:26 · μεγάλη.¶And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.Matthew 11:11 · μείζων · μείζωνVerily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.Matthew 12:6 · μεῖζόνBut I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.Matthew 13:32 · μεῖζονwhich indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.Matthew 15:28 · μεγάληThen Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.Matthew 18:1 · μείζωνIn that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?Matthew 18:4 · μείζωνWhosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 20:25 · μεγάλοιBut Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.Matthew 20:26 · μέγαςNot so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;Matthew 20:31 · μεῖζονAnd the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.Matthew 22:36 · μεγάληTeacher, which is the great commandment in the law?Matthew 22:38 · μεγάληThis is the great and first commandment.Matthew 23:11 · μείζωνBut he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.Matthew 23:17 · μείζωνYe fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?Matthew 23:19 · μεῖζον,Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?Matthew 24:21 · μεγάληfor then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.Matthew 24:24 · μεγάλαFor there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.Matthew 24:31 · μεγάλης,And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.Matthew 27:46 · μεγάλῃAnd about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Matthew 27:50 · μεγάλῃAnd Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.Matthew 27:60 · μέγανand laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.Matthew 28:2 · μέγας·And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.Matthew 28:8 · μεγάληςAnd they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.Mark 1:26 · μεγάλῃAnd the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.Mark 4:32 · μεῖζον · μεγάλουςyet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.Mark 4:37 · μεγάληAnd there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.Mark 4:39 · μεγάλη.¶And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.Mark 4:41 · μέγανAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?Mark 5:7 · μεγάλῃand crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.Mark 5:11 · μεγάληNow there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding.Mark 5:42 · μεγάλῃ.And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.Mark 9:34 · μείζων.¶But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest.Mark 10:42 · μεγάλοιAnd Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.Mark 10:43 · μέγαςBut it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;Mark 12:31 · μείζωνThe second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.Mark 13:2 · μεγάλαςAnd Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.Mark 14:15 · μέγαAnd he will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready: and there make ready for us.Mark 15:34 · μεγάλῃAnd at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Mark 15:37 · μεγάληνAnd Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.Mark 16:4 · μέγαςand looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.Luke 1:15 · μέγαςFor he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.Luke 1:32 · μέγαςHe shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Luke 1:42 · μεγάλῃand she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.Luke 1:49 · μεγάλαFor he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.Luke 2:9 · μέγαν.And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.Luke 2:10 · μεγάληνAnd the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:Luke 4:25 · μέγαςBut of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;Luke 4:33 · μεγάλῃ·And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,Luke 4:38 · μεγάλῳ,And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’s wife’s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.Luke 5:29 · μεγάληνAnd Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.Luke 6:49 · μέγα.¶But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.Luke 7:16 · μέγαςAnd fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.Luke 7:28 · μείζων · μείζωνI say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.Luke 8:28 · μεγάλῃAnd when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.Luke 8:37 · μεγάλῳAnd all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.Luke 9:46 · μείζωνAnd there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.Luke 9:48 · μέγας.and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.Luke 12:18 · μείζοναςAnd he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.Luke 14:16 · μέγαBut he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:Luke 16:26 · μέγαAnd besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.Luke 17:15 · μεγάληςAnd one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;Luke 19:37 · μεγάλῃAnd as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;Luke 21:11 · μεγάλοι · μεγάλαand there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.Luke 21:23 · μεγάληWoe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.Luke 22:12 · μέγαAnd he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.Luke 22:24 · μείζων.And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.Luke 22:26 · μείζωνBut ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.Luke 22:27 · μείζων,For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.Luke 23:23 · μεγάλαιςBut they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.Luke 23:46 · μεγάλῃAnd Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.Luke 24:52 · μεγάληςAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:John 1:50 · μείζωJesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.John 4:12 · μείζωνArt thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle?John 5:20 · μείζοναFor the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth: and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.John 5:36 · μείζωBut the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.John 6:18 · μεγάλουAnd the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.John 7:37 · μεγάλῃNow on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.John 8:53 · μείζωνArt thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?John 11:43 · μεγάλῃAnd when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.John 13:16 · μείζων · μείζωνVerily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.John 14:12 · μείζοναVerily, 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 the Father.John 14:28 · μείζωνYe heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.John 15:13 · μείζοναGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:20 · μείζωνRemember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.John 19:11 · μείζοναJesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.John 19:31 · μεγάληThe Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.John 21:11 · μεγάλωνSimon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, the net was not rent.Acts 2:20 · μεγάληνThe sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day.Acts 4:33 · μεγάλῃ · μεγάληAnd with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.Acts 5:5 · μέγαςAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.Acts 5:11 · μέγαςAnd great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things.Acts 6:8 · μεγάλαAnd Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.Acts 7:11 · μεγάληNow there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.Acts 7:57 · μεγάλῃBut they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;Acts 7:60 · μεγάλῃ·And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 8:1 · μέγαςAnd Saul was consenting unto his death.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.Acts 8:2 · μέγανAnd devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.Acts 8:7 · μεγάλῃFor from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.Acts 8:9 · μέγαν·But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Acts 8:10 · μεγάλου · μεγάλη.to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.Acts 8:13 · μεγάλαςAnd Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.Acts 10:11 · μεγάληνand he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:Acts 11:5 · μεγάληνI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:Acts 11:28 · μεγάληνAnd there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.Acts 14:10 · μεγάλῃsaid with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and walked.Acts 15:3 · μεγάληνThey therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.Acts 16:26 · μέγαςand suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened: and every one’s bands were loosed.Acts 19:27 · μεγάληςand not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.Acts 19:28 · μεγάληAnd when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.Acts 19:34 · μεγάληBut when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.Acts 19:35 · μεγάληςAnd when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?Acts 23:9 · μεγάλη·And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?Acts 26:22 · μεγάλῳ,Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;Acts 26:24 · μεγάλῃAnd as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.Acts 26:29 · μεγάλῳAnd Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.Romans 9:2 · μεγάληthat I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.Romans 9:12 · μείζωνit was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.1 Corinthians 9:11 · μέγαIf we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?1 Corinthians 12:31 · μείζονα.¶But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.1 Corinthians 13:13 · μείζωνBut now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.1 Corinthians 14:5 · μείζωνNow I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.1 Corinthians 16:9 · μεγάληfor a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.2 Corinthians 11:15 · μέγαIt is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.Ephesians 5:32 · μέγαThis mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.1 Timothy 3:16 · μέγαAnd without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.1 Timothy 6:6 · μέγαςBut godliness with contentment is great gain:2 Timothy 2:20 · μεγάλῃNow in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.Titus 2:13 · μεγάλουlooking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;Hebrews 4:14 · μέγανHaving then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.Hebrews 6:13 · μείζονοςFor when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,Hebrews 6:16 · μείζονοςFor men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.Hebrews 8:11 · μεγάλουAnd they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.Hebrews 9:11 · μείζονοςBut Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,Hebrews 10:21 · μέγανand having a great priest over the house of God;Hebrews 10:35 · μεγάληνCast not away therefore your boldness, which hath great recompense of reward.Hebrews 11:24 · μέγαςBy faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;Hebrews 11:26 · μείζοναaccounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.Hebrews 13:20 · μέγανNow the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,James 3:1 · μεῖζονBe not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.James 3:5 · μεγάλαSo the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!James 4:6 · μείζοναBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.2 Peter 1:4 · μέγισταwhereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.2 Peter 2:11 · μείζονεςwhereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.1 John 3:20 · μείζωνbecause if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

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