Comparative adjective meizōn (greater, greatest) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

11: 11Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than (meizōn) John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than (meizōn) he.
12: 6I tell you, something greater than (meizōn) the temple is here.
13: 32it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest (meizōn) of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."
18: 1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest (meizōn) in the kingdom of heaven?"
18: 4Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest (meizōn) in the kingdom of heaven.
20: 31The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted with greater (meizōn) [strength], "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"
23: 11The greatest (meizōn) among you will be your servant.
23: 17You blind fools! For which is greater (meizōn), the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred?
23: 19How blind you are! For which is greater (meizōn), the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Mark

4: 32yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest (meizōn) of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade."
9: 34But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest (meizōn).
12: 31The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than (meizōn) these."

Luke

7: 28I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than (meizōn) John; yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than (meizōn) he."
9: 46An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest (meizōn).
12: 18Then he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater (meizōn) ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
22: 24A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest (meizōn).
22: 26But not so with you; rather the greatest (meizōn) among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.
22: 27For who is greater (meizōn), the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

John

1: 50Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater (meizōn) things than these."
4: 12Are you greater than (meizōn) our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?"
5: 20The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing; and he will show him greater (meizōn) works than these, so that you will be astonished.
5: 36But I have a testimony greater than (meizōn) John's. The works that the Father has given me to complete, the very works that I am doing, testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.
8: 53Are you greater than (meizōn) our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?"
10: 29What my Father has given me is greater than (meizōn) all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father's hand.
13: 16Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than (meizōn) their master, nor are messengers greater than (meizōn) the one who sent them.
14: 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater (meizōn) works than these, because I am going to the Father.
14: 28You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than (meizōn) I.
15: 13No one has greater (meizōn) love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.
15: 20Remember the word that I said to you, 'Servants are not greater than (meizōn) their master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
19: 11Jesus answered him, "You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater (meizōn) sin."

1 John

3: 20whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than (meizōn) our hearts, and he knows everything.
4: 4Little children, you are from God, and have conquered them; for the one who is in you is greater than (meizōn) the one who is in the world.
5: 9If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater (meizōn); for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son.