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And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, 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)
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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)
[say], Elias; Elijah, an Israelite prophet N-AMS H2243 Ἠλίαν Helias (hay-lee'-as)
others, other, another Adj-NMP H243 ἄλλοι allos (al'-los)
One one Adj-NMS H1520 εἷς 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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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 answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Berean Bible And they answered, John answered Him, saying, “John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; Baptist; and others, One Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”
Hebrew Greek English And they answered, John They told Him, saying, "John the Baptist: Baptist; and others say Elijah; but some say, Elias; and others, One one of the prophets."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And they answered, John They told Him, saying, "John the Baptist: Baptist; and others say Elijah; but some say, Elias; and others, One one of the prophets."