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John 1

John 1:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they asked
erotao (Greek #2065)
to interrogate; by implication, to request
KJV usage: ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: er-o-tah'-o
Origin: apparently from 2046 (compare 2045)
him
autos (Greek #846)
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
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
? Art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
Elias
Helias (Greek #2243)
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Elias.
Pronounce: hay-lee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0452)
? And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he saith
lego (Greek #3004)
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
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, I am
eimi (Greek #1510)
a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic)
KJV usage: am, have been, X it is I, was. See also 1488, 1498, 1511, 1527, 2258, 2071, 2070, 2075, 2076, 2771, 2468, 5600.
Pronounce: i-mee'
Origin: the first person singular present indicative
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
. Art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
κthat prophet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
? And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he answered
apokrinomai (Greek #611)
to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare 06030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
KJV usage: answer.
Pronounce: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
Origin: from 575 and κρίνω
, No
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
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or, a prophet.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Art thou Elias.
Mal. 4:5•  (Mal. 4:5)
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Matt. 11:14• 14{i}And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.{/i} (Matt. 11:14)
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Matt. 17:10‑12• 10{i}And [his] disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?{/i}
 11{i}And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.{/i}
 12{i}But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.{/i} (Matt. 17:10‑12)
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Luke 1:17• 17And he shall go before him in [the] spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to [the] thoughts of just [men] to make ready for [the] Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:17)
Art thou that.
or, Art thou a.
John 1:25• 25and they asked him and said to him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet? (John 1:25)
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John 7:40• 40[Some] of the crowd, therefore, when they heard these sayings, said: This is truly the prophet; (John 7:40)
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Deut. 18:15‑18•  (Deut. 18:15‑18)
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Matt. 11:9‑11• 9{i}But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:{/i}
 10{i}this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.{/i}
 11{i}Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.{/i} (Matt. 11:9‑11)
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Matt. 16:14• 14{i}And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets.{/i} (Matt. 16:14)
• So Elijah came to faith (“if ye will receive it”) in the Baptist {Matt. 11:14; Matt. 17:11}, who testified in humiliation and with results in man’s eyes scanty and evanescent. But Elijah will come {Matt. 17:12} in a manner consonant with the return of the Lord to deliver Israel and bless the world under His reign. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

W. Kelly Translation

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And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.