Occurrences
Mḗtēr occurs 85 times in 79 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (25), Mark (16), Luke (17), John (9), Acts (4), Romans (1), Galatians (2), Ephesians (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Revelation (1)
- Matthew 1:18 — Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother (μητρὸς) Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
- Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother (μητρὸς), and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
- Matthew 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother (μητέρα), and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
- Matthew 2:14 — When he arose, he took the young child and his mother (μητέρα) by night, and departed into Egypt:
- Matthew 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother (μητέρα), and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
- Matthew 2:21 — And he arose, and took the young child and his mother (μητέρα), and came into the land of Israel.
- Matthew 10:35 — For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother (μητρὸς), and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
- Matthew 10:37 — He that loveth father or mother (μητέρα) more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother (μήτηρ) and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
- Matthew 12:47 — Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother (μήτηρ) and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
- Matthew 12:48 — But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother (μήτηρ)? and who are my brethren?
- Matthew 12:49 — And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother (μήτηρ) and my brethren!
- Matthew 12:50 — For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother (μήτηρ).
- Matthew 13:55 — Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother (μήτηρ) called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
- Matthew 14:8 — And she, being before instructed of her mother (μητρὸς), said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
- Matthew 14:11 — And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother (μητρὶ).
- Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother (μητέρα): and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
- Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother (μητέρα), let him die the death.
- Matthew 15:5 — But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother (μητρὶ), It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
- Matthew 15:6 — And honour not his father or his mother (μητέρα), he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
- Matthew 19:5 — And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother (μητέρα), and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
- Matthew 19:12 — For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s (μητρὸς) womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
- Matthew 19:19 — Honour thy father and thy mother: and (μητέρα), Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother (μητέρα), or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
- Matthew 20:20 — Then came to him the mother (μήτηρ) of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
- Matthew 27:56 — Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother (μήτηρ) of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
- Matthew 27:56 — Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother (μήτηρ) of Zebedee’s children.
- Mark 3:31 — There came then his brethren and his mother (μήτηρ), and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
- Mark 3:32 — And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother (μήτηρ) and thy brethren without seek for thee.
- Mark 3:33 — And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother (μήτηρ), or my brethren?
- Mark 3:34 — And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother (μήτηρ) and my brethren!
- Mark 3:35 — For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother (μήτηρ).
- Mark 5:40 — And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother (μητέρα) of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
- Mark 6:24 — And she went forth, and said unto her mother (μητρὶ), What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
- Mark 6:28 — And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother (μητρὶ).
- Mark 7:10 — For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother (μητέρα); and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
- Mark 7:10 — For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother (μητέρα), let him die the death:
- Mark 7:11 — But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother (μητρὶ), It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
- Mark 7:12 — And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother (μητρὶ);
- Mark 10:7 — For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother (μητέρα), and cleave to his wife;
- Mark 10:19 — Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother (μητέρα).
- Mark 10:29 — And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother (μητέρα), or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
- Mark 10:30 — But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers (μητέρας), and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
- Mark 15:40 — There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother (μήτηρ) of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Luke 1:15 — For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s (μητρὸς) womb.
- Luke 1:43 — And whence is this to me, that the mother (μήτηρ) of my Lord should come to me?
- Luke 1:60 — And his mother (μήτηρ) answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
- Luke 2:33 — And Joseph and his mother (μήτηρ) marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
- Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother (μητέρα), Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- Luke 2:43 — And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother (μήτηρ) knew not of it.