Μᾶλλον

μᾶλλον (mallon)

Gloss: adverb more than, rather than, all the more

Strong's 3123

GK 3437

Frequency in New Testament 81

Examples
A range of possible usages and constructions. Here are just a few. Generally, expect to find it near the main verb
 * verb μᾶλλον ... ἢ (verb rather object A than object B)
 * John 3:19 - ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς - loved the people rather the darkness (than) the light
 * verb μᾶλλον ... (verb rather object A ... objects B+, the non preferred options are implied)
 * Matthew 10:6 - πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ. - but go! rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel
 * μᾶλλον ... passive verb (instead of something else preceding, rather, this happened)
 * Mark 5:26 - ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα - but rather it had become worse
 * Mark 15:11 - ἵνα μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς - in order rather Barabbas that would be released
 * μᾶλλον + verb (qualifies verb immediately following)
 * John 5:18 - διὰ τοῦτο οὖν μᾶλλον ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀποκτεῖναι - because of this all the more sought the Jews to kill him