18 occurrences in 13 translations

'Greater' in the Bible

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityChrist Telling The TruthGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?Woman's Place

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of Christ

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofevangelists, identity ofPreaching, Effects OfGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementSigns Of RepentanceThe Dead Are RaisedJudgement

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Verse ConceptsQueensSolomon, Character OfSouthOld Testament People As TypesGreatness Of ChristThe Final JudgementPeople From Far AwayThe Dead Are RaisedJudgmentsJudgement DayJudgementcondemnation

which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalSmall Things God UsesBig ThingsSmall ThingsPlants Growing UpHerbsBirdsPlanting SeedsChange And GrowthSeedssoaring

At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, 'Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

Again, he sent other servants to them, a greater number than the first, but the tenant farmers treated them the same way.

Verse ConceptsDoing Repeatedly

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionGuidance, Need For God'sKingdom Of God, Entry IntoLegalismStumbling BlocksShutting The KingdomEntering The KingdomHypocritesHypocrisyGoing To Heavenpietypharisees

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Verse ConceptsGreat ThingsOffering SacrificesHolier Than ThouSanctificationimportance

Bible Theasaurus

Bully (2 instances)
Capital (60 instances)
Cracking (3 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Expectant (1 instance)
Greater (253 instances)
Outstanding (9 instances)
Smashing (12 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Swell (9 instances)
Zealous (49 instances)

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