Ἡλίας

Matthew 11:14 Ἠλίας Elijah

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Here: The Greek form of Hebrew Eliyyahu ("my God is Yahweh"). This is the ninth-century prophet who was taken up alive (2 Kings 2:11) and whose return Malachi promised before the Day of the LORD.

Matthew 16:14 Ἠλίαν, Elijah,

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Here: The ninth-century BC prophet who was taken up alive (2 Kings 2:11) and whose return before the Day of the LORD was promised in Malachi 4:5-6. To say Jesus was Elijah meant the end-time had begun.

Matthew 17:3 Ἠλίας Elijah

Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Here: The prophet who met God at Horeb, which is Sinai (1 Kings 19), and who was taken up to heaven without dying (2 Kings 2:11). Malachi promised he would return before the day of the LORD, and Jews of Jesus' day were waiting for that. The next verses (17:10–13) take up exactly this hope.

Matthew 17:4 Ἠλίᾳ for Elijah

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Matthew 17:10 Ἠλίαν Elijah

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Here: The ninth-century BC prophet who was taken up alive in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11) and whose return was promised in Malachi 4:5–6. He had just appeared beside Jesus on the mountain (17:3).

Matthew 17:11 Ἠλίας Elijah

Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

Matthew 17:12 Ἠλίας Elijah

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Here: The prophet promised in Malachi 4:5–6 as the forerunner of the Lord's day; here pointing to John the Baptist (v.13).

Matthew 27:47 Ἠλίαν Elijah

When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

Here: The Greek form of the Hebrew name ʾĒliyyāhû, 'my God is Yah(weh)'. Jesus' cry 'Ēli, Ēli' ('my God, my God') sounds like the start of the prophet's name, and that is what sets off the reaction.

Matthew 27:49 Ἠλίας Elijah

But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

Here: The Greek form of the Hebrew Eliyyahu. This is the prophet taken up alive to heaven (2 Kings 2), who was expected to return (Malachi 4:5) and was popularly pictured as a helper of the righteous in trouble. The word picks up the cry “Eli” of v. 46.

Mark 6:15 Ἠλίας Elijah

Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

Mark 8:28 Ἠλίαν, Elijah,

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

Mark 9:4 Ἠλίας Elijah

And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Mark 9:5 Ἠλίᾳ for Elijah

Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

Mark 9:11 Ἠλίαν Elijah

And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Here: The prophet from 1 Kings 17 to 2 Kings 2, who was taken up alive in a whirlwind. Malachi had promised that he would be sent back before the Day of the LORD. The disciples had just seen him on the mountain (Mark 9:4).

Mark 9:12 Ἠλίας Elijah

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

Here: The prophet of 1–2 Kings, who was taken up alive (2 Kgs 2:11). Malachi 4:5–6 promised he would be sent back before the Day of the LORD.

Mark 9:13 Ἠλίας Elijah

But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Mark 15:35 Ἠλίαν Elijah

When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”

Here: The Greek form of Hebrew Eliyyahu, 'my God is YHWH'. It comes first in the Greek clause for emphasis: 'Elijah is the one he's calling!' Its opening sound echoes Jesus' 'Eloi' in v. 34.

Mark 15:36 Ἠλίας Elijah

And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

Luke 1:17 Ἠλίου of Elijah

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Here: The prophet of 1–2 Kings who was taken up alive. Malachi 4:5 promised he would be sent before the Day of the LORD, and Jews of the period were waiting for his return.

Luke 4:25 Ἠλίου of Elijah

But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

Here: The Greek form of Hebrew Eliyyahu, "my God is YHWH". He was the ninth-century BC prophet who opposed Ahab, Jezebel and the Baal cult (1 Kings 17–19).

Luke 4:26 Ἠλίας Elijah

Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.

Luke 9:8 Ἠλίας Elijah

others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

Luke 9:19 Ἠλίαν, Elijah,

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

Luke 9:30 Ἠλίας· Elijah;

Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:33 Ἠλίᾳ· for Elijah;

As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

John 1:21 Ἠλίας Elijah

“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Here: The Greek form of Hebrew Eliyyahu. This is the prophet who was taken up alive (2 Kings 2:11) and whose return before 'the great and terrible day of the LORD' was promised in Malachi 4:5–6 (3:23–24 in Hebrew Bibles).

John 1:25 Ἠλίας Elijah

asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

Here: The prophet Elijah, who Malachi promised would return before the Day of the LORD to restore Israel. He is expected in person, not simply as a type of figure.

Romans 11:2 Ἠλίᾳ Elijah

God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

Here: Elijah the prophet. "In Elijah" is a Jewish way of naming the part of scripture that tells his story (1 Kings 17–19), much as Mark 12:26 says "at the bush" for the burning-bush passage.

James 5:17 Ἠλίας Elijah

Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.

Here: The Greek form of Hebrew Eliyyahu, "my God is Yahweh". The name was a statement of faith against Baal worship, which is exactly the fight the drought story is about. James puts it first for emphasis: "Elijah, of all people...". The KJV's "Elias" is just the Greek spelling.