"not one, none, no one, Mt. 8:4"
Definition and meaning
not one, none, no one, Mt. 8:4
In the original Greek the word is written: μηδείς
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 medeis (G3367) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
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Common questions
Strong's G3367 (medeis) is a Greek word that means: not one, none, no one, Mt. 8:4 It appears 86 times in the King James Bible.
The word medeis (G3367) appears 86 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3367 is medeis, a Greek word defined as: not one, none, no one, Mt. 8:4. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
medeis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.