μακρόθεν
makrothen
“from afar”
Definition
from a distance or afar
adverb from G3117 (μακρός);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adverb
G:ADV
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
μακρόθεν appears 14 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
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