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Οἱ δὲ ἀπεκρίθησαν· Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλίαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν. (Mark 8:28)

Modern Greek Transliteration: I dé apekrÍthisan: IoÁnni ton vaptistÍn, kai Álli IlÍan, Álli dé Éna ton profitÓn

Literal English Translation: And they answered, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

2. Koine Morphological Analysis οἱ – Form: Nominative masculine plural article; Root: ὁ; Gloss: the (ones); Notes: Substantival, refers to the disciples or crowd implied from context. δὲ – Form: Conjunction (postpositive); Root: δέ; Gloss: and, but; Notes: Signals narrative continuation or mild contrast. ἀπεκρίθησαν – Form: Aorist passive deponent indicative 3rd person plural; Root: ἀποκρίνομαι; Gloss: they answered; Notes: Middle-passive in form, active in meaning—common with deponents.… Learn Koine Greek