Adverb makran (far) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV)


Matthew

8: 30Now a large herd of swine was feeding [not] far (makran) from them.

Mark

12: 34When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far (makran) from the kingdom of God." After that no one dared to ask him any question.

Luke

7: 6And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far (makran) from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof;
15: 20So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far (makran) off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.

John

21: 8But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far (makran) from the land, only about a hundred yards off.

Acts

2: 39For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far (makran) away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him."
17: 27so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him - though indeed he is not far (makran) from each one of us.