Matthew 16:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist : some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν: ἄλλοι δὲ, Ἠλίαν· ἕτεροι δὲ, Ἰερεμίαν, ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν.

Transliteration

They de eipon, Some men Iōannēn the Baptistēn; alloi de, Ēlian; heteroi de, Ieremian, or one of the prophētōn.

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*alloi*: others (of the same kind)
*heteroi*: others (of a different kind)
*prophētōn*: prophets/seers/messengers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 6:15 : 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Matt 14:2 : 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.
Mal 4:5 : 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Matt 17:10 : 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
John 7:12 : 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.
John 7:40-41 : 40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said , Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
John 9:17 : 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.
Mark 8:28 : 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Luke 9:8 : 8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Luke 9:18-19 : 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
John 1:21 : 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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