Matthew 16:14

οἱ δὲ εἰπον Οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν ἕτεροι δὲ Ἰερεμίαν ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
εἰπον
G2036
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μὲν
G3303 PRT
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Ἰωάννην
G2491 N-ASM-P
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βαπτιστήν
G910 N-ASM
baptistēs
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
  • a baptizer
    • "one who administers the rite of baptism"the surname of John, the forerunner of Christ
ἄλλοι
G243 A-NPM
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Ἠλίαν
G2243 N-ASM-P
hēlias
my God is Jehovah
Helias (i.e., Elijah), an Israelite
  • The Old Testament prophet Elijah
ἕτεροι
G2087 A-NPM
heteros
(an-, the) other or different
  • the other, another, other
    • to number
      • to number as opposed to some former person or thing
        • "the other of two
      to quality
      • another: i.e., one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Ἰερεμίαν
G2408 N-ASM-P
hieremias
whom Jehovah has appointed
Hieremias (i.e., Jermijah), an Israelite
  • the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
ἕνα
G1520 A-ASM
heis
one
  • one
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προφητῶν
G4396 N-GPM
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
    • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
      • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
        • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)

οἱ δὲ εἰπον Οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν ἕτεροι δὲ Ἰερεμίαν ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν
14
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Cross References

Mark 6:15

ἄλλοι ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι προφήτης ἐστίν· ἢ ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν
15
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Matthew 14:2

καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς παισὶν αὐτοῦ Οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστής· αὐτὸς ἠγέρθη ἀπὸ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ διὰ τοῦτο αἱ δυνάμεις ἐνεργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτῷ
2
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Malachi 4:5

הִנֵּה אָֽנֹכִי שֹׁלֵחַ לָכֶם אֵת אֵלִיָּה הַנָּבִיא לִפְנֵי בּוֹא יוֹם יְהוָה הַגָּדוֹל וְהַנּוֹרָֽא׃
5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

John 9:17

λέγουσιν τῷ τυφλῷ πάλιν σὺ Τί λέγεις περὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι ἤνοιξεν σου τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὅτι Προφήτης ἐστίν
17
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

Luke 9:18

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν προσευχόμενον κατὰμόνας συνῆσαν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτοὺς λέγων Τίνα με λέγουσιν οἱ ὄχλοι εἶναι
18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom that say the people I am?

John 7:12

καὶ γογγυσμὸς πολὺς περὶ αὐτοῦ ἦν ἐν τοῖς ὄχλοις· οἱ μὲν ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἀγαθός ἐστιν ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον Οὔ ἀλλὰ πλανᾷ τὸν ὄχλον
12
And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

Mark 8:28

οἱ δὲ ἀπεκρίθησαν Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλίαν ἄλλοι δὲ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν
28
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

Luke 9:8

ὑπό τινων δὲ ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐφάνη ἄλλων δὲ ὅτι προφήτης εἷς τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη
8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

John 7:40

πολλοὶ οὖν Ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον ἔλεγον Οὗτός ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ὁ προφήτης·
40
Many of the this people therefore, when they heard saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Matthew 17:10

καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες Τί οὖν οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον
10
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

John 1:21

καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν Τί οὖν Ἠλίας εἶ Σύ καὶ λέγει Οὐκ εἰμί Ὁ προφήτης εἶ σύ καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Οὔ
21
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
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