King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They said, "Well, some say Yochanan the Immerser, others Eliyahu, still others Yirmeyahu or one of the prophets."
Berean Standard Bible:
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
American Standard Version:
And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} they said{G2036}, Some say that thou art{G3303} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}:{G1161} some{G243}, Elias{G2243}; and{G1161} others{G2087}, Jeremias{G2408}, or{G2228} one{G1520} of the prophets{G4396}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Mark 6:15
- Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Matthew 14:2
- 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.
Malachi 4:5
- Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
John 9:17
- They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
John 7:12
- And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
Luke 9:18
- ¶ And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Luke 9:19
- They answering said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elias; and others [say], that one of the old prophets is risen again.
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Commentary for Matthew 16:14
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G3303
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέν
Transliteration: mén
Pronunciation: men
Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense. - Strong's Number: G2491
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰωάννης
Transliteration: Iōánnēs
Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John. - Strong's Number: G910
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βαπτιστής
Transliteration: Baptistḗs
Pronunciation: bap-tis-tace'
Description: from βαπτίζω; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner:--Baptist. - Strong's Number: G243
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄλλος
Transliteration: állos
Pronunciation: al'-los
Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise). - Strong's Number: G2243
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἡλίας
Transliteration: Hēlías
Pronunciation: hay-lee'-as
Description: of Hebrew origin (אֵלִיָּה); Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite:--Elias. - Strong's Number: G2087
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕτερος
Transliteration: héteros
Pronunciation: het'-er-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange. - Strong's Number: G2408
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἱερεμίας
Transliteration: Hieremías
Pronunciation: hee-er-em-ee'-as
Description: of Hebrew origin (יִרְמְיָה); Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite:--Jeremiah. - Strong's Number: G2228
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤ
Transliteration: ḗ
Pronunciation: ay
Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι. - Strong's Number: G1520
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἷς
Transliteration: heîs
Pronunciation: hice
Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς. - Strong's Number: G4396
There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προφήτης
Transliteration: prophḗtēs
Pronunciation: prof-ay'-tace
Description: from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.