Greek word · G3117

μακρός

makros

long/distant

Appears 4 times in 4 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

μακρός, -ά, -όν

[in LXX for אָרֹךְ, רָחוֹק and cognate forms, etc. ;]

of space and time, long: μακρὰ προσεύχεσθαι, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47.

of distance, far, far distant: χώρα, Luke 15:13 19:12.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

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Where it appears

Mark · 1

  1. Mark 12:40 μακρὰ at great length

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

    Here: A neuter plural used as an adverb, 'long things', so 'at length'. Long prayer in itself is not the target. The target is length used as a display.

Luke · 3

  1. Luke 15:13 μακρὰν distant

    After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

    Here: 'Far off.' The distance is physical, but it also means he is outside Israel and its life with God. Compare 'those who were far off' for Gentiles in Eph 2:13, 17 and Acts 2:39. Luke uses the same word again in v.20: 'while he was still far off'.

  2. Luke 19:12 μακρὰν distant

    So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

    Here: 'Far-off.' A long trip means a long absence. This answers the 'immediately' of verse 11: the king will not show up right away. Luke uses the same phrase for the prodigal son's 'distant country' (15:13).

  3. Luke 20:47 μακρὰ at great length

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

    Here: Used as an adverb: 'at length'. The length is meant to be seen and admired.

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