| ASVh |
And the disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behooves to come first? |
| ASV |
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? |
| Westcott and Hort |
και επηρωτησαν αυτον οι μαθηται λεγοντες τι ουν οι γραμματεις λεγουσιν οτι ηλιαν δει ελθειν πρωτον |
| Westcott and Hort Greek |
ASVh |
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance |
| και |
And |
2532 kai kahee
Apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--
and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
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| επηρωτησαν |
asked |
1905 eperotao ep-er-o-tah'-o
From 1909 and 2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--
ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.
See Greek for 1909
See Greek for 2065
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| αυτον |
Him |
846 autos ow-tos'
From the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--
her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
See Greek for 109
See Greek for 1438
See Greek for 848
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| οι |
the |
3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter
to to
In all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--
the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
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| μαθηται |
disciples |
3101 mathetes math-ay-tes'
From 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--
disciple.
See Greek for 3129
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| λεγοντες |
saying |
3004 lego leg'-o
A primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--
ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
See Greek for 2036
See Greek for 5346
See Greek for 4483
See Greek for 2980
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| τι |
Why |
5101 tis tis
Probably emphatic of 5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--
every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
See Greek for 5100
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| ουν |
then |
3767 oun oon
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--
and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
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| οι |
the |
3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter
to to
In all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--
the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
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| γραμματεις |
scribes |
1122 grammateus gram-mat-yooce'
From 1121. a writer, i.e. (professionally) scribe or secretary:--
scribe, town-clerk.
See Greek for 1121
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| λεγουσιν |
do ... say |
3004 lego leg'-o
A primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--
ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
See Greek for 2036
See Greek for 5346
See Greek for 4483
See Greek for 2980
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| οτι |
that |
3754 hoti hot'-ee
Neuter of 3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--
as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
See Greek for 3748
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| ηλιαν |
Elijah |
2243 Helias hay-lee'-as
Of Hebrew origin (452); Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite:--
Elias.
See Hebrew for 0452
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| δει |
it behooves |
1163 dei die
3rd person singular active present of 1210; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--
behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
See Greek for 1210
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| ελθειν |
to come |
2064 erchomai er'-khom-ahee
Middle voice of a primary verb
(used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice)
eleuthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) eltho el'-tho,
which do not otherwise occur);
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--
accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
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| πρωτον |
first |
4412 proton pro'-ton
Neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--
before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
See Greek for 4413
See Greek for 3588
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