πολύς polýs

Meaning

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

In the King James Version: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly

Derivation: including the forms from the alternate ;

Where it is used

• Mark 4:33 With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
• Mark 5:9 “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
• Mark 5:10 And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
• Mark 5:21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
• Mark 5:23 and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
• Mark 5:24 So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
• Mark 5:26 She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
• Mark 5:38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
• Mark 5:43 Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
• Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
• Mark 6:13 They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.
• Mark 6:20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
• Mark 6:23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
• Mark 6:31 And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.
• Mark 6:33 But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
• Mark 6:34 When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
• Mark 6:35 By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
• Mark 7:4 And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
• Mark 7:8 You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
• Mark 7:13 Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
• Mark 8:1 In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,
• Mark 8:31 Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
• Mark 9:12 He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
• Mark 9:14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.
• Mark 9:26 After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”
• Mark 10:22 But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
• Mark 10:31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
• Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
• Mark 10:48 Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
• Mark 11:8 Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
• Mark 12:5 He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.
• Mark 12:27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”
• Mark 12:37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
• Mark 12:41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
• Mark 13:6 Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
• Mark 13:26 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
• Mark 14:24 He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
• Mark 14:43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
• Mark 14:56 For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
• Mark 15:3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
• Mark 15:41 These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.
• Luke 1:1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
• Luke 1:14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
• Luke 1:16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
• Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
• Luke 2:35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
• Luke 2:36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
• Luke 3:18 With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
• Luke 4:25 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.
• Luke 4:27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
• Luke 4:41 Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.
• Luke 5:6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
• Luke 5:15 But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.
• Luke 5:29 Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
• Luke 6:17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
• Luke 6:23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
• Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Luke 7:11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
• Luke 7:21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
• Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”