Matthew 27:47

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τινὲς δὲ τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστώτων, ἀκούσαντες, ἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ οὗτος.

Transliteration

Some but of those there hestōtōn, having akousantes, elegon, that Ēlian phōnei this one.

Grammar Details

*hestōtōn*: perfect active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - standing
*akousantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard
*elegon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying
*Ēlian*: accusative, masculine, singular - proper name Elijah
*phōnei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - calls

Word Meanings

*hestōtōn*: standing/having stood [with continuing result]
*akousantes*: having heard/listened to
*elegon*: were saying/stating [continuous action]
*Ēlian*: Elijah [Hebrew prophet]
*phōnei*: calls/calls for/invokes

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mal 4:5 : 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
Matt 11:14 : 14 And if you are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.
Mark 15:35-36 : 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. 36 And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down.

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