"manifestly; clearly, plainly, distinctly, Acts 10:3; openly, publicly, Mk. 1:45; Jn. 7:10*"
Definition and meaning
manifestly; clearly, plainly, distinctly, Acts 10:3; openly, publicly, Mk. 1:45; Jn. 7:10*
In the original Greek the word is written: φανερῶς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 phaneros (G5320) across the King James Bible.
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.
But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
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Common questions
Strong's G5320 (phaneros) is a Greek word that means: manifestly; clearly, plainly, distinctly, Acts 10:3; openly, publicly, Mk. 1:45; Jn. 7:10* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word phaneros (G5320) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5320 is phaneros, a Greek word defined as: manifestly; clearly, plainly, distinctly, Acts 10:3; openly, publicly, Mk. 1:45; Jn. 7:10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phaneros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.