Matthew 16:14
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”
προφήτης
Prophet, one who speaks forth. Prophetes. No prophecy was ever produced by the will of man. The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
μέν
indeed,
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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Ἰωάννης
John
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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Ἱερεμίας
Jeremiah
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Ἱερεμίας
Hieremias (i.e. Jermijah), an Israelite
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ἔπω
they said:
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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Ἡλίας
Elijah,
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Ἡλίας
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
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ἕτερος
others
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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