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ὕστερον
hýsteron · Greek · Strong's G5305 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Greek words as “afterward”
What it means
more lately, i.e. eventually
neuter of G5306 (ὕστερος) as adverb;
How the KJV renders it
afterward, last
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“afterward”
also renders deúteros (G1208), metépeita (G3347)
Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
Hebrews 12:11 · ADV-C
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
John 13:36 · ADV-C
Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow now, but you will follow afterwards.”
Luke 20:32 · ADV-C
Afterward the woman also died.
Matthew 4:2 · ADV-C
When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.
Matthew 21:29 · ADV-C
He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went.
Matthew 21:32 · ADV-C
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
Matthew 21:37 ADV-CMatthew 22:27 ADV-CMatthew 25:11 ADV-CMatthew 26:60 ADV-CMark 16:14 ADV-C
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