18 occurrences in 13 translations

'Greater' in the Bible

John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher.

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

When they were unable to make payment, he made the two of them free of their debts. Which of them, now, will have the greater love for him?

Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

And there entered a reasoning among them, this, Who may be greater of them?

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

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

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate?

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

And there happened also a strife among them -- who of them is accounted to be greater.

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

גּדל 
Gadal 
magnify , great , grow , nourish up , grow up , greater ,
Usage: 115

רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

רבה 
Rabah 
Usage: 224

μειζότερος 
meizoteros 
Usage: 1

μείζων 
meizon 
Usage: 19

πλείων πλεῖον πλέον 
Pleion 
more , many , greater , further Trans , most , more part , not tr ,
Usage: 40

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