Shortest Verse
What is the shortest verse in the New Testament? Many people would respond, "Jesus wept" (John 11:35). It is true in the English Bibles; but not in Greek.
22 letters, 5 words
εἰ δέ τις ἀγνοεῖ, ἀγνοεῖται
But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant (1Cor 14:38)
22 letters, 5 words
πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων
All these are the beginning of sorrows (Matt 24:8)
22 letters, 2 words
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε
pray without ceasing (1Thess 5:17)
21 letters, 6 words
Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος τῆς ζωῆς
I am the bread of life (John 6:48)
21 letters, 5 words
Μὴ κρίνετε, ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε
Judge not, that you be not judged (Matt 7:1)
20 letters, 5 words
Εἴ τις ἔχει οὖς ἀκουσάτω
If anyone has an ear, let him hear (Rev 13:9)
19 letters, 6 words
ἐγὼ καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ἕν ἐσμεν
I and the Father are one (John 10:30)
19 letters, 3 words
ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες τούτων
you are witnesses of these things (Luke 24:48)
18 letters, 4 words
τὸ πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε
do not quench the spirit (1Thess 5:19)
17 letters, 3 words
ἡ φιλαδελφία μενέτω
Let brotherly love continue (Heb 13:1)
17 letters, 3 words
ἰδοὺ προείρηκα ὑμῖν
See, I have told you in advance (Matt 24:25)
16 letters, 3 words
ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς
Jesus wept (John 11:35)
15 letters, 4 words
ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκουέτω
He who has ears to hear, let him hear (Matt 11:15)
15 letters, 4 words
ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκουέτω
He who has ears to hear, let him hear (Matt 13:9)
14 letters, 3 words
γνωστὰ ἀπ᾿ αἰῶνος
Known from eternity (Acts 15:18)
14 letters, 2 words
Πάντοτε χαίρετε
Rejoice always (1Thess 5:16)
12 letters, 3 words
καὶ ὁ δεύτερος
and the second (Luke 20:30)
Some people draw great conclusions from the fact that "Jesus wept" is the shortest verse because it shows the compassion of the Lord. However, since the inspired Scripture is not the English translation, but the Greek; the shortest verse really doesn't have such significance. Luke 20:30 is found in the account that the Sadducees brought to Jesus to prove that there is no physical resurrection. Seven brothers in succession had married the one woman. "Whose wife will she be in the resurrection?"