"no more, no longer, Mk. 1:45; 2:2"
Definition and meaning
no more, no longer, Mk. 1:45; 2:2
In the original Greek the word is written: μηκέτι
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 meketi (G3371) across the King James Bible.
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
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Common questions
Strong's G3371 (meketi) is a Greek word that means: no more, no longer, Mk. 1:45; 2:2 It appears 21 times in the King James Bible.
The word meketi (G3371) appears 21 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3371 is meketi, a Greek word defined as: no more, no longer, Mk. 1:45; 2:2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
meketi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.