John 1:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
They askedἠρώτησαν
(ērōtēsan)
2065: to ask, questionakin to eromai (to ask)
him, "Whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
then?οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
Are you Elijah?"Ἠλίας
(ēlias)
2243: Elijah, an Isr. prophetof Hebrew origin Eliyyah
And he said,λέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"I amεἰμί
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
not." "Are you the Prophet?"προφήτης
(prophētēs)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
And he answered,ἀπεκρίθη
(apekrithē)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
"No."οὐκ
(ouk)
3756: not, noa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ηρωτησαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
erotao  er-o-tah'-o:  to interrogate; by implication, to request -- ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τι  interrogative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
tis  tis:  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.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
ηλιας  noun - nominative singular masculine
Helias  hay-lee'-as:  Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite -- Elias.
ει  verb - present indicative - second person singular
ei  i:  thou art -- art, be.
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προφητης  noun - nominative singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
ει  verb - present indicative - second person singular
ei  i:  thou art -- art, be.
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
απεκριθη  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

King James Bible
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What then?" they asked him. "Are you Elijah?"" I am not," he said." Are you the Prophet?"" No," he answered."

International Standard Version
So they asked him, "Well then, are you Elijah?" John said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

NET Bible
So they asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not!" "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they asked him again, “What, therefore? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “No.” “Are you a Prophet”, and he said “No.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They asked him, "Well, are you Elijah?" John answered, "No, I'm not." Then they asked, "Are you the prophet?" John replied, "No."

King James 2000 Bible
And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.
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