Mark 8:28
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
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.
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Key Terms in This Verse
עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →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:
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.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
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