King James Version
Mark 8:28 in the King James Version says “And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.”
Mark 8:28 · KJV
And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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