Mark 9:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, just as it is written about him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι καὶ Ἠλίας ἐλήλυθεν, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἠθέλησαν, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπʼ αὐτόν.

Transliteration

But legō to you, That also Ēlias elēlythen, and they epoiēsan to him hosa ēthelēsan, as it gegraptai concerning him.

Grammar Details

• *legō*: present active, 1st singular - I say/tell
• *Ēlias*: nominative singular - Elijah
• *elēlythen*: perfect active, 3rd singular - has come
• *epoiēsan*: aorist active, 3rd plural - they did
• *hosa*: relative pronoun, accusative plural - whatever things
• *ēthelēsan*: aorist active, 3rd plural - they wanted/wished
• *gegraptai*: perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written

Word Meanings

• *legō*: say/tell/speak
• *elēlythen*: has come/arrived
• *epoiēsan*: did/made/performed
• *hosa*: whatever things/as many as
• *ēthelēsan*: wanted/wished/desired
• *gegraptai*: it has been written/recorded

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I say to you, that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I say unto you, that Elijah is {G2532} come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Moreouer I saye vnto you that Helyas is come and they have done vnto him whatsoever pleased them as it is wrytten of him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I saye vnto you: Elias is come, and they haue done vnto him what they wolde, acordinge as it is wrytten of him?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I say vnto you, that Elias is come, (and they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they would) as it is written of him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But I saye vnto you, that Elias is come, & they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they would, as it is writte of him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But I say to you, That also Elijah hath come, and they did to him what they willed, as it hath been written of him.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:14 : 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
• Matt 14:3-9 : 3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John had been telling him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.' 5 Though Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they considered John to be a prophet. 6 But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and it pleased Herod. 7 Therefore, he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, 'Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.' 9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given to her. 10 So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
• Matt 17:12-13 : 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. Instead, they did to him whatever they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.' 13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
• Mark 6:14-28 : 14 King Herod heard about Jesus, because His name had become well known. Some were saying, 'John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in Him.' 15 Others were saying, 'He is Elijah,' and still others said, 'He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.' 16 But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.' 17 For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John, and he had him bound and put in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. 18 John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.' 19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was unable to do so. 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him. 21 Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.' 23 And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.' 24 She went out and asked her mother, 'What should I ask for?' Her mother answered, 'The head of John the Baptist.' 25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with her request. 'I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a platter,' she said. 26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison, 28 brought back his head on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.
• Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
• Luke 3:19-20 : 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John about Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the evil things he had done, 20 added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.
• Acts 7:52 : 52 Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have betrayed and murdered him—