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μακρόθεν
makróthen · Greek · Strong's G3113 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “afar off”
What it means
from a distance or afar
adverb from G3117 (μακρός);
How the KJV renders it
afar off, from far
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“afar off”
also renders pórrhōthen (G4207)
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Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Greek text.
Luke 16:23 · ADV
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
Luke 18:13 · ADV
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
Luke 22:54 · ADV
They seized him and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.
Luke 23:49 · ADV
All his acquaintances and the women who followed with him from Galilee stood at a distance, watching these things.
Matthew 26:58 · ADV
But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.
Matthew 27:55 · ADV
Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.
Mark 5:6 ADVMark 8:3 ADVMark 11:13 ADVMark 14:54 ADVMark 15:40 ADVRevelation 18:10 ADVRevelation 18:15 ADVRevelation 18:17 ADV
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