Matthew 27:47

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.27.47", "source": "Τινὲς δὲ τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστώτων, ἀκούσαντες, ἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ οὗτος.", "text": "Some but of those there *hestōtōn*, having *akousantes*, *elegon*, that *Ēlian* *phōnei* this one.", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

📖 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When some of those standing there heard it, they said, 'He is calling Elijah.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elijah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And some{G5100} of them stood{G2476} there,{G1563} when they heard{G191} it, said,{G3754} This{G3778} man calleth{G5455} Elijah.{G2243}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  {G1161} Some of them{G5100} that stood{G2476}{(G5761)} there{G1563}, when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that, said{G3004}{(G5707)}{G3754}, This{G3778} man calleth for{G5455}{(G5719)} Elias{G2243}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Some of them that stode there when they herde that sayde: This man calleth for Helyas.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But some of the that stode there, when they herde yt sayde: He calleth Elias.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And some of them that stoode there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elias.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Some of them that stode there, when they hearde that, saide: This man calleth for Elias.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Some of them that stood there, when they heard [that], said, This [man] calleth for Elias.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And certain of those standing there having heard, said -- `Elijah he doth call;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, "This man is calling Elijah."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,“This man is calling for Elijah.”

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" } }
• Mark 15:35-36 : 35 { "verseID": "Mark.15.35", "source": "Καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων, ἀκούσαντες, ἔλεγον, Ἰδού, Ἠλίαν φωνεῖ.", "text": "And some of-the *parestēkotōn*, *akousantes*, *elegon*, Behold, *Ēlian* he-*phōnei*.", "grammar": { "*parestēkotōn*": "participle, perfect, active, genitive, masculine, plural - those standing by", "*akousantes*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*elegon*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, plural - were saying", "*Ēlian*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*phōnei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - he calls/summons" }, "variants": { "*parestēkotōn*": "standing by/standing near/present", "*akousantes*": "having heard/when they heard", "*elegon*": "were saying/kept saying", "*phōnei*": "calls/summons/calls for" } } 36 { "verseID": "Mark.15.36", "source": "Δραμὼν δέ εἶς καὶ γεμίσας σπόγγον ὄξους, περιθείς τε καλάμῳ, ἐπότιζεν αὐτόν, λέγων, Ἄφετε· ἴδωμεν εἰ ἔρχεται Ἠλίας καθελεῖν αὐτόν.", "text": "*Dramōn* *de* one and *gemisas* *spongon* *oxous*, *peritheis* *te* *kalamō*, *epotizen* him, *legōn*, *Aphete*; let-us-*idōmen* if *erchetai* *Ēlias* to-*kathelein* him.", "grammar": { "*Dramōn*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having run", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*gemisas*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having filled", "*spongon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - sponge", "*oxous*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - sour wine/vinegar", "*peritheis*": "participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having put around", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*kalamō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - reed/staff", "*epotizen*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - was giving to drink", "*legōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Aphete*": "verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd, plural - leave it/let be", "*idōmen*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st, plural - let us see", "*erchetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd, singular - comes/is coming", "*Ēlias*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Elijah", "*kathelein*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to take down" }, "variants": { "*Dramōn*": "having run/running", "*gemisas*": "having filled/filled", "*spongon*": "sponge", "*oxous*": "sour wine/vinegar", "*peritheis*": "having put around/attached", "*kalamō*": "reed/staff/stick", "*epotizen*": "was giving to drink/was offering drink", "*Aphete*": "leave it/let be/allow", "*idōmen*": "let us see/we may see", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/will come", "*kathelein*": "to take down/to remove/to bring down" } }