Luke 9:19
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָעֵן
yâʻên
the ostrich (probably from its answering cry
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
Ἰωάννης
Iōánnēs
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
Βαπτιστής
Baptistḗs
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
Ἡλίας
Hēlías
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
יָצָא
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Key Terms in This Verse
יָצָא yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
Study H3318 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
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.
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
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