Matthew 27:47

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

{G1161} Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

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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King James 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 coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Matt 11:14 : 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Mark 15:35-36 : 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

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