- *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