"farthest; last, latest, Mt. 12:45; Mk. 12:6; lowest, Mt. 19:30; 20:16; in the lowest plight, 1 Cor. 4:9"
Definition and meaning
farthest; last, latest, Mt. 12:45; Mk. 12:6; lowest, Mt. 19:30; 20:16; in the lowest plight, 1 Cor. 4:9
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔσχατος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eschatos (G2078) across the King James Bible.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
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Common questions
Strong's G2078 (eschatos) is a Greek word that means: farthest; last, latest, Mt. 12:45; Mk. 12:6; lowest, Mt. 19:30; 20:16; in the lowest plight, 1 Cor. 4:9 It appears 49 times in the King James Bible.
The word eschatos (G2078) appears 49 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2078 is eschatos, a Greek word defined as: farthest; last, latest, Mt. 12:45; Mk. 12:6; lowest, Mt. 19:30; 20:16; in the lowest plight, 1 Cor. 4:9. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eschatos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.