John 1:21

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{ "verseID": "John.1.21", "source": "Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, Τί οὖν; Ἠλίας εἶ σύ; Καὶ λέγει, Οὐκ εἰμί. Ὁ προφήτης εἶ σύ; Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη, Οὔ.", "text": "And they *ērōtēsan auton*, What then? *Ēlias ei sy*? And he *legei*, Not *eimi*. The *prophētēs ei sy*? And he *apekrithē*, No.", "grammar": { "*ērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*Ēlias*": "nominative masculine singular - Elijah", "*ei*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are", "*sy*": "nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says", "*eimi*": "present active indicative 1st person singular of *eimi* - am", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *apokrinomai* - answered" }, "variants": { "*ērōtēsan*": "asked/questioned/inquired", "*Ēlias*": "Elijah (expected to return before Messiah)", "*prophētēs*": "prophet (likely referring to prophet like Moses from Deut 18:15)", "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, Τί οὖν; Ἠλίας εἶ σύ; Καὶ λέγει, Οὐκ εἰμί. Ὁ προφήτης εἶ σύ; Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη, Οὔ.

Transliteration

And they ērōtēsan auton, What then? Ēlias ei sy? And he legei, Not eimi. The prophētēs ei sy? And he apekrithē, No.

Grammar Details

• *ērōtēsan*: aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned
• *auton*: accusative masculine singular pronoun - him
• *Ēlias*: nominative masculine singular - Elijah
• *ei*: present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are
• *sy*: nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you
• *legei*: present active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - says
• *eimi*: present active indicative 1st person singular of *eimi* - am
• *prophētēs*: nominative masculine singular - prophet
• *apekrithē*: aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *apokrinomai* - answered

Word Meanings

• *ērōtēsan*: asked/questioned/inquired
• *Ēlias*: Elijah (expected to return before Messiah)
• *prophētēs*: prophet (likely referring to prophet like Moses from Deut 18:15)
• *apekrithē*: answered/replied/responded

Other Translations

• claude3.7

  And they asked him, What then? Elijah are you? And he says, I am not. The prophet are you? And he answered, No.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they asked{G2065} him,{G846} What{G5101} then?{G3767} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} Elijah?{G2243} And{G2532} he saith,{G3004} I am{G1510} not.{G3756} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} the prophet?{G4396} And{G2532} he answered,{G611} No.{G3756}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} they asked{G2065}{(G5656)} him{G846}, What{G5101} then{G3767}? Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} Elias{G2243}? And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756}. Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} that prophet{G4396}? And{G2532} he answered{G611}{(G5662)}, No{G3756}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And they axed him: what then? arte thou Helyas? And he sayde: I am not. Arte thou a Prophete? And he answered no.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And they axed him: What the? Art thou Elias? He sayde: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they asked hym: What then? art thou Elias? And he sayth, I am not. Art thou that prophete? And he aunswered, no.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they questioned him, `What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, `I am not.' -- `The prophet art thou?' and he answered, `No.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" He answered, "No."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.14", "source": "Καὶ εἰ θέλετε δέξασθαι, αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας, ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι.", "text": "And if you *thelete* *dexasthai*, he *estin* *Ēlias*, the one *mellōn* *erchesthai*.", "grammar": { "*thelete*": "present, active, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*dexasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to receive/accept", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is", "*Ēlias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*mellōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - being about to", "*erchesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to come" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "you wish/want/are willing", "*dexasthai*": "to receive/accept/welcome", "*Ēlias*": "Elijah (Hebrew prophet)", "*mellōn*": "being about to/intending to/going to", "*erchesthai*": "to come/arrive" } }
• Matt 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.14", "source": "Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν: ἄλλοι δὲ, Ἠλίαν· ἕτεροι δὲ, Ἰερεμίαν, ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν.", "text": "They *de* *eipon*, Some *men* *Iōannēn* the *Baptistēn*; *alloi* *de*, *Ēlian*; *heteroi* *de*, *Ieremian*, or one of the *prophētōn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*men*": "particle - on one hand (sets up contrast)", "*Iōannēn*": "accusative singular masculine - John", "*Baptistēn*": "accusative singular masculine - Baptist", "*alloi*": "nominative plural masculine - others", "*Ēlian*": "accusative singular masculine - Elijah", "*heteroi*": "nominative plural masculine - others (of a different kind)", "*Ieremian*": "accusative singular masculine - Jeremiah", "*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of prophets" }, "variants": { "*alloi*": "others (of the same kind)", "*heteroi*": "others (of a different kind)", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/seers/messengers" } }
• John 1:25 : 25 { "verseID": "John.1.25", "source": "Καὶ ἠρώτησαν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Τί οὖν βαπτίζεις, εἰ σὺ οὐκ εἶ ὁ Χριστός, οὔτε Ἠλίας, οὔτε ὁ προφήτης;", "text": "And they *ērōtēsan auton*, and *eipon autō*, Why then *baptizeis*, if *sy* not *ei* the *Christos*, nor *Ēlias*, nor the *prophētēs*?", "grammar": { "*ērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *erōtaō* - asked/questioned", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural of *legō* - said", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*baptizeis*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *baptizō* - you baptize", "*sy*": "nominative 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*ei*": "present active indicative 2nd person singular of *eimi* - are", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Ēlias*": "nominative masculine singular - Elijah", "*prophētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*ērōtēsan*": "asked/questioned/inquired", "*baptizeis*": "you baptize/immerse/cleanse ritually", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*prophētēs*": "prophet (referring to the prophet like Moses)" } }
• John 7:40 : 40 { "verseID": "John.7.40", "source": "¶Πολλοὶ οὖν ἐκ τοῦ ὄχλου, ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον, ἔλεγον, Οὗτός ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ὁ Προφήτης.", "text": "*Polloi oun* from the *ochlou*, *akousantes ton logon*, *elegon*, This *estin alēthōs* the *Prophētēs*.", "grammar": { "*Polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/so", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*akousantes*": "aorist, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*ton logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the word/saying", "*elegon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd plural - were saying", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/really", "*Prophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Prophet" }, "variants": { "*Polloi*": "many/numerous", "*oun*": "therefore/then/so/consequently", "*ochlou*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*akousantes*": "having heard/listening to", "*logon*": "word/saying/message/statement", "*elegon*": "were saying/kept saying (continuous action)", "*alēthōs*": "truly/really/indeed", "*Prophētēs*": "Prophet/the Prophet (possibly referring to Deut 18:15-18)" } }
• Deut 18:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.15", "source": "נָבִ֨יא מִקִּרְבְּךָ֤ מֵאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ כָּמֹ֔נִי יָקִ֥ים לְךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אֵלָ֖יו תִּשְׁמָעֽוּן׃", "text": "*Navi* from-*qirbecha* from-*achecha* like-me *yaqim* for-you *YHWH* *elohecha*; to-him *tishmaun*.", "grammar": { "*Navi*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*qirbecha*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*achecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*yaqim*": "imperfect, 3rd singular, hiphil - he will raise up", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper - divine name", "*elohecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tishmaun*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal - you shall listen" }, "variants": { "*Navi*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*qirbecha*": "your midst/among you", "*yaqim*": "will raise up/will establish/will appoint", "*tishmaun*": "you shall listen/you shall obey/you shall heed" } } 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.16", "source": "כְּכֹ֨ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ מֵעִ֨ם יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ בְּחֹרֵ֔ב בְּי֥וֹם הַקָּהָ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֣א אֹסֵ֗ף לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־קוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י וְאֶת־הָאֵ֨שׁ הַגְּדֹלָ֥ה הַזֹּ֛את לֹֽא־אֶרְאֶ֥ה ע֖וֹד וְלֹ֥א אָמֽוּת׃", "text": "According-to-all that-*shaalta* from-with *YHWH* *elohecha* in-*Chorev* in-day the-*qahal* saying: Not *osef* to-*lishmoa* *et*-voice *YHWH* *elohai* and-*et*-the-*esh* the-*gedolah* the-this not-*ereh* again and-not *amut*.", "grammar": { "*shaalta*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - you asked", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper - divine name", "*elohecha*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*Chorev*": "noun, proper - Horeb", "*qahal*": "noun, masculine, singular - assembly", "*osef*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I will continue", "*lishmoa*": "infinitive construct, qal - to hear", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*elohai*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st singular suffix - my God", "*esh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*gedolah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - great", "*ereh*": "imperfect, 1st singular, qal - I will see", "*amut*": "imperfect, 1st singular, qal - I will die" }, "variants": { "*qahal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*osef*": "I will continue/I will add/I will do again", "*esh*": "fire/flame", "*gedolah*": "great/large/mighty", "*amut*": "I will die/I will perish" } } 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י הֵיטִ֖יבוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-*yomer* *YHWH* to-me: They-*hetivu* what *dibberu*.", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal + vav consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper - divine name", "*hetivu*": "perfect, 3rd plural, hiphil - they have done well", "*dibberu*": "perfect, 3rd plural, piel - they have spoken" }, "variants": { "*hetivu*": "they have done well/they have spoken well/they are right", "*dibberu*": "they have spoken/they have said" } } 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.18.18", "source": "נָבִ֨יא אָקִ֥ים לָהֶ֛ם מִקֶּ֥רֶב אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם כָּמ֑וֹךָ וְנָתַתִּ֤י דְבָרַי֙ בְּפִ֔יו וְדִבֶּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲצַוֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Navi* *aqim* for-them from-*qerev* *achehem* like-you; *wenatatti* *devarai* in-*piv* *wediber* to-them *et* all-that *atzawennu*.", "grammar": { "*Navi*": "noun, masculine, singular - prophet", "*aqim*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I will raise up", "*qerev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - midst of", "*achehem*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*wenatatti*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, qal + vav consecutive - and I will put", "*devarai*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st singular suffix - my words", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wediber*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel + vav consecutive - and he will speak", "*atzawennu*": "imperfect, 1st singular, piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will command him" }, "variants": { "*Navi*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*aqim*": "I will raise up/I will establish/I will appoint", "*qerev*": "midst/among/within", "*devarai*": "my words/my sayings/my commands" } }
• Matt 11:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.9", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθετε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.", "text": "But what *exēlthete* *idein*? *Prophētēn*? *nai*, *legō* to you, and *perissoteron* *prophētou*.", "grammar": { "*exēlthete*": "aorist, active, 2nd plural - you went out", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to see", "*Prophētēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*nai*": "affirmative particle - yes", "*legō*": "present, active, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*perissoteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - more than/greater than", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of a prophet" }, "variants": { "*exēlthete*": "you went out/came out", "*idein*": "to see/behold/observe", "*Prophētēn*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*perissoteron*": "more than/greater than/exceeding" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.10", "source": "Οὗτός γὰρ ἐστιν, περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, Ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου.", "text": "For this *estin*, concerning whom *gegraptai*, *Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* the *angelon* of me *pro* *prosōpou* of you, who *kataskeuasei* the *hodon* of you *emprosthen* of you.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is", "*gegraptai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd singular - it has been written", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*apostellō*": "present, active, 1st singular - I send", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before", "*prosōpou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - face", "*kataskeuasei*": "future, active, 3rd singular - will prepare", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/path", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/is written", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "I send/dispatch", "*angelon*": "messenger/angel", "*prosōpou*": "face/countenance/presence", "*kataskeuasei*": "will prepare/make ready", "*hodon*": "way/road/path" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.11", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ ἐγήγερται Ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ: ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to you, not *egēgertai* among *gennētois* *gynaikōn* *meizōn* *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*: the *de* *mikroteros* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* *meizōn* of him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present, active, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*egēgertai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd singular - has been raised", "*gennētois*": "dative, masculine, plural - born ones", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of women", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Baptist/Baptizer", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/yet", "*mikroteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - lesser/smaller", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*egēgertai*": "has been raised/has arisen", "*gennētois*": "born ones/those born", "*gynaikōn*": "of women/females", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*Baptistou*": "Baptist/Baptizer", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/least", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "of heavens/skies" } }
• Matt 17:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.17.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, Τί οὖν οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγουσιν ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον;", "text": "And *epērōtēsan* him the *mathētai* of him, *legontes*, Why *oun* the *grammateis* *legousin* that *Ēlian* *dei* *elthein* *prōton*?", "grammar": { "*epērōtēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - asked/questioned", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*oun*": "conjunctive particle - therefore/then", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*legousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - say/tell", "*Ēlian*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*elthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to come", "*prōton*": "adverb - first" }, "variants": { "*epērōtēsan*": "asked/questioned/inquired of", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/learners", "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in the law", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*elthein*": "to come/to arrive/to appear", "*prōton*": "first/before/previously" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.17.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἠλίας μὲν ἔρχεται πρῶτον, καὶ ἀποκαταστήσει πάντα.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* *apokritheis* *eipen* to them, *Ēlias* *men* *erchetai* *prōton*, and *apokatastēsei* *panta*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - answering", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Ēlias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*men*": "particle indicating contrast - indeed/truly", "*erchetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*apokatastēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will restore", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "answering/responding/replying", "*men*": "indeed/truly/on the one hand", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives", "*apokatastēsei*": "will restore/will reestablish/will bring back to original state", "*panta*": "all things/everything" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.17.12", "source": "Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι Ἠλίας ἤδη ἦλθεν, καὶ οὐκ ἐπέγνωσαν αὐτόν, ἀλλʼ ἐποίησαν ἐν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἠθέλησαν. Οὕτως καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μέλλει πάσχειν ὑπʼ αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Legō* *de* to you, That *Ēlias* *ēdē* *ēlthen*, and not *epegnōsan* him, *all'* *epoiēsan* *en* him *hosa* *ēthelēsan*. *Houtōs* also the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *mellei* *paschein* *hyp'* them.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I say/I tell", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Ēlias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*ēlthen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - came/has come", "*epegnōsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - recognized/knew", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*epoiēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - did/did to", "*en*": "preposition with dative - to/with/in", "*hosa*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever", "*ēthelēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they wished/they wanted", "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*mellei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is about to", "*paschein*": "present, active, infinitive - to suffer", "*hyp'*": "preposition with genitive - by/from" }, "variants": { "*epegnōsan*": "recognized/knew/acknowledged", "*epoiēsan*": "did/did to/performed", "*hosa*": "whatever/as many as/all that", "*ēthelēsan*": "they wished/they wanted/they desired", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man/Human One", "*mellei*": "is about to/is going to/intends to", "*paschein*": "to suffer/to endure/to experience" } }
• Luke 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.1.17", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς προελεύσεται ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ δυνάμει Ἠλίου, ἐπιστρέψαι καρδίας πατέρων ἐπὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει δικαίων· ἑτοιμάσαι Κυρίῳ λαὸν κατεσκευασμένον.", "text": "*Kai autos proeleusetai enōpion autou en pneumati kai dynamei Ēliou, epistrepsai kardias paterōn epi tekna, kai apeitheis en phronēsei dikaiōn; hetoimasai Kyriō laon kateskeuasmenon*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - he himself", "*proeleusetai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will go before", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the presence of", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*en pneumati*": "preposition + dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power", "*Ēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Elijah", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to turn", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fathers", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to, toward", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apeitheis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disobedient", "*en phronēsei*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in wisdom, understanding", "*dikaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of righteous ones", "*hetoimasai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to prepare", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - for the Lord", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*kateskeuasmenon*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been prepared" }, "variants": { "*proeleusetai*": "will go before/will precede/will come before", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn/to convert/to return", "*apeitheis*": "disobedient/unbelieving/rebellious", "*phronēsei*": "wisdom/understanding/prudence", "*dikaiōn*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*hetoimasai*": "to prepare/to make ready", "*kateskeuasmenon*": "prepared/made ready/equipped" } }