Greek Interlinear
Mark 9:11 Interlinear
“And they asked him say Why say the scribes Why Elias must come first”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | ἐπηρώτων | G1905 | they asked | to ask for, i.e., inquire, seek |
| 3 | αὐτὸν | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 4 | λέγουσιν | G3004 | say | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 5 | ὅτι | G3754 | Why | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 6 | λέγουσιν | G3004 | say | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 7 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | γραμματεῖς | G1122 | the scribes | a professional writer |
| 9 | ὅτι | G3754 | Why | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 10 | Ἠλίαν | G2243 | Elias | helias (i.e., elijah), an israelite |
| 11 | δεῖ | G1163 | must | also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) |
| 12 | ἐλθεῖν | G2064 | come | to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) |
| 13 | πρῶτον | G4412 | first | firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) |
Verse Context
Mark 9:10And that saying they kept with themselves...
Mark 9:11 (current)And they asked him say Why say the scribes Why Elias must come first
Mark 9:12 And he answered and told them Elias...