King James Version

Matthew 27:47

Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

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τινὲςtinesSome of themτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “Some of them”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.Some of themδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκεῖekeithereἐκεῖadverb — “there”G1563(a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there.This verse uses “there”.thereἑστηκότωνhestēkotōnto standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “to stand”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.ἀκούσαντεςakousanteswhen they heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “when they heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.when they heardἔλεγονelegonthat, saidλέγω (legō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “that, said”, an ongoing action in the pastG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.that, saidὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ἨλίανēlianEliasἨλίας (ēlias)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Elias”, the object formG2243Elijah, the prophet.Eliasφωνεῖphōneito callφωνέω (phōneō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to call”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5455I give forth a sound, hence: (a) of a cock: I crow, (b) of men: I shout, (c) trans: I call (to myself), summon; I invite, address.οὗτοςhoutosthisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And certain of those standing there having heard, said — 'Elijah he doth call;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.

Young’s Literal Translation

And certain of those standing there having heard, said — 'Elijah he doth call;'

World English Bible

Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”

Darby Translation

And some of those who stood there, when they heard [it], said, This [man] calls for Elias.

Douay-Rheims

And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.

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