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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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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
John John, the name of several Israelites N-AMS H2491 Ἰωάννην Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace)
Analysis:
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the Baptist: a baptizer N-AMS H910 βαπτιστήν Baptistes (bap-tis-tace')
some, other, another Adj-NMP H243 ἄλλοι allos (al'-los)
Elias; Elijah, an Israelite prophet N-AMS H2243 Ἠλίαν Helias (hay-lee'-as)
others, other Adj-NMP H2087 ἕτεροι heteros (het'-er-os)
Jeremias, Jeremiah, an O.T. prophet N-AMS H2408 Ἰερεμίαν Hieremias (hee-er-em-ee'-as)
or or, than Conj H2228 ἢ e (ay)
one one Adj-AMS H1520 ἕνα heis (hice)
of the prophets. a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will) N-GMP H4396 προφητῶν prophetes (prof-ay'-tace)

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jeremiah

Jeremiah [N] [H] [S] raised up or appointed by Jehovah.  A Gadite who joined David in the wilderness ( 1 Chronicles 12:10 ).    A Gadite warrior ( 1 Chronicles 12:13 ).    A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:4 ).    One of the chiefs of the tribe of Manasseh on the east of Jordan ( 1 Chronicle... View Details

John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

John the Baptist

John the Baptist  the "forerunner of our Lord." We have but fragmentary and imperfect accounts of him in the Gospels. He was of priestly descent. His father, Zacharias, was a priest of the course of Abia ( 1 Chronicles 24:10 ), and his mother, Elisabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron ( Luke 1:5 ). The mission of John was the subject of prophecy ( Matthew 3:3 ;  Isaiah 40:3 ;  Mal... View Details

Elijah

Elijah [N] [B] [H]  [S] whose God is Jehovah.  "The Tishbite," the "Elias" of the New Testament, is suddenly introduced to our notice in 1 Kings 17:1 as delivering a message from the Lord to Ahab. There is mention made of a town called Thisbe, south of Kadesh, but it is impossible to say whether this was the place referred to in the name given to the prophet.  Having deliver... View Details

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King James Bible And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Berean Bible And they said, Some say that thou art “Some indeed, John the Baptist: some, Elias; Baptist; and others, Jeremias, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Hebrew Greek English And they said, Some "Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; Baptist; and others, Jeremias, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And they said, Some "Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; Baptist; and others, Jeremias, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."