Makrothen μακρόθεν

Makrothen (Greek μακρόθεν, Strong's G3113) is a Greek adverb meaning “from afar”. It occurs 14 times in 14 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Makrothen, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 26:58
  But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.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.
• Matthew 27:55
  And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.

Mark

• Mark 5:6
  But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
• Mark 8:3
  And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”
• Mark 11:13
  And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.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.
• Mark 14:54
  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
• Mark 15:40
  There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;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.

Luke

• Luke 16:23
  And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
• Luke 18:13
  And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
• Luke 22:54
  Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
• Luke 23:49
  And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

Revelation

• Revelation 18:10
  Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
• Revelation 18:15
  The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
• Revelation 18:17
  For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).