Matthew 27:47
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.”
ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
οὗτος
this man.
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
were saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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φωνέω
calls
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φωνέω
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
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Ἡλίας
Elijah
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Ἡλίας
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
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τὶς
Some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἐκεῖ
there
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ἐκεῖ
there; by extension, thither
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