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Adjective mikros (little, small) in the Gospels-Acts
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Matthew
| 10: 42 | and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little (mikros) ones in the name of a disciple - truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward." |
| 11: 11 | Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least (mikros) in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. |
| 13: 32 | it is the smallest (mikros) of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." |
| 18: 6 | "If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little (mikros) ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea. |
| 18: 10 | "Take care that you do not despise one of these little (mikros) ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. |
| 18: 14 | So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little (mikros) ones should be lost. |
Mark
| 4: 31 | It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest (mikros) of all the seeds on earth; |
| 9: 42 | "If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little (mikros) ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. |
| 15: 40 | There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the little (mikros) and of Joses, and Salome. |
Luke
| 7: 28 | I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John; yet the least (mikros) in the kingdom of God is greater than he." |
| 9: 48 | and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least (mikros) among all of you is the greatest." |
| 12: 32 | "Do not be afraid, little (mikros) flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. |
| 17: 2 | It would be better for you if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea than for you to cause one of these little (mikros) ones to stumble. |
| 19: 3 | He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was little (mikros) in stature. |
Acts
| 8: 10 | All of them, from the least (mikros) to the greatest, listened to him eagerly, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great." |
| 26: 22 | To this day I have had help from God, and so I stand here, testifying to both small (mikros) and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place: |
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