The meaning of “τρίτος”
Understanding trítos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ordinal from τρεῖς third(-ly). - third - neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
τρίτος
ordinal from τρεῖς third(-ly). - third - neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:19 | “And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.” Word: τρίτος (trítos) | |
| Mark 12:21 | “And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.” Word: τρίτος (trítos) | |
| Luke 20:31 | “And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.” Word: τρίτος (trítos) | |
| John 21:14 | “This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.” Word: τρίτος (trítos) | |
| Acts 23:23 | “And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;” Word: τρίτος (trítos) |