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The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, &#8220He&#8217s dead.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the spirit screamed and threw the boy into another violent convulsion and left him. The boy appeared to be dead. A murmur ran through the crowd as people said, “He’s dead.” <a href="/esv/mark/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” <a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” <a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came out, having cried out and having thrown him into many convulsions; and he became as if dead, in order for many to say that he was dead. <a href="/kjv/mark/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. <a href="/nkjv/mark/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And after crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” <a href="/nasb/mark/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, &#8220He is dead!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And after crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” <a href="/lsb/mark/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And after crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, “He is dead!” <a href="/amp/mark/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After screaming out and throwing him into a terrible convulsion, it came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse [so still and pale] that many [of the spectators] said, “He is dead!” <a href="/csb/mark/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then it came out, shrieking and throwing him into terrible convulsions. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He’s dead.” <a href="/hcsb/mark/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then it came out, shrieking and convulsing him violently. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, &#8220He&#8217s dead.&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead. <a href="/cev/mark/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The spirit screamed and made the boy shake all over. Then it went out of him. The boy looked dead, and almost everyone said he was. <a href="/erv/mark/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the child became as one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead. <a href="/gwt/mark/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The evil spirit screamed, shook the child violently, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, and everyone said, "He's dead!" <a href="/gnt/mark/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> The spirit screamed, threw the boy into a bad fit, and came out. The boy looked like a corpse, and everyone said, "He is dead!" <a href="/isv/mark/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The spirit screamed, shook the child violently, and came out. The boy was like a corpse, and many said that he was dead. <a href="/msb/mark/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, ?He is dead.? <a href="/net/mark/9.htm">NET Bible</a> It shrieked, threw him into terrible convulsions, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, "He is dead!" <a href="/nheb/mark/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Having screamed, and convulsed greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead; so much that most of them said, "He is dead." <a href="/wbt/mark/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the spirit cried, and rent him severely, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many said, He is dead. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said he was dead; <a href="/web/mark/9.htm">World English Bible</a> After crying out and convulsing him greatly, it came out of him. The boy became like one dead, so much that most of them said, “He is dead.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having cried, and convulsed him much, it came forth, and he became as dead, so that many said that he was dead, <a href="/blb/mark/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came out, having cried out and having thrown him into many convulsions; and he became as if dead, in order for many to say that he was dead. <a href="/ylt/mark/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having cried, and rent him much, it came forth, and he became as dead, so that many said that he was dead, <a href="/slt/mark/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having cried and rent him much, it came forth, and he was as dead; so that many said, That he is dead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And crying out, and greatly tearing him, he went out of him, and he became as dead, so that many said: He is dead. <a href="/cpdv/mark/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And crying out, and convulsing him greatly, he departed from him. And he became like one who is dead, so much so that many said, “He is dead.” <a href="/nabre/mark/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Shouting and throwing the boy into convulsions, it came out. He became like a corpse, which caused many to say, “He is dead!” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the epileptic cried out much, and was tortured, and the spirit went out; then the boy became as if dead, so that many could say, He is dead. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And that demon screamed greatly and pounded him and went out and he was like a dead man, so that many were saying, “He is dead.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the spirit cried out, and threw him into strong convulsions, and came out of him; and he was like one dead, so that many said: He is dead. <a href="/godbey/mark/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And crying out, and convulsing he came out. And he became like a corpse; so that many said, that, he is dead. <a href="/haweis/mark/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. <a href="/mace/mark/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the spirit came out of him, having made him roar, and thrown him into such agonies, that he became like one that was dead, and many were of opinion he actually was so. <a href="/wey/mark/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So with a loud cry he threw the boy into fit after fit, and came out. The boy looked as if he were dead, so that most of them said he was dead; <a href="/worrell/mark/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having cried out, and convulsed him much, it came out; and he became as one dead; so that many said, "He died!" <a href="/worsley/mark/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when he had rored and vehemently convulsed him, he came out of him: and the child was as one dead, so that many said, that he was dead. <a href="/parallel/mark/9-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2917" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/9.htm">The Boy with an Evil Spirit</a> …25When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” 26<a href="/greek/2896.htm" title="2896: kraxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to croak or scream, i.e. to call aloud.">After shrieking</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4682.htm" title="4682: sparaxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To convulse, throw into spasms. Prolongation from spairo; to mangle, i.e. Convluse with epilepsy.">convulsing him violently,</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. "></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">the spirit came out.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">The boy became</a> <a href="/greek/5616.htm" title="5616: hōsei (Adv) -- As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if.">like</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekros (Adj-NMS) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">a corpse,</a> <a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollous (Adj-AMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legein (V-PNA) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apethanen (V-AIA-3S) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">“He is dead.”</a> 27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/17-18.htm">Matthew 17:18</a> Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Luke 9:42</a> Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Mark 1:26</a> At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek. <a href="/mark/5-7.htm">Mark 5:7-8</a> And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!” / For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” <a href="/luke/4-35.htm">Luke 4:35</a> But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a> Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Acts 16:18</a> She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15-16</a> But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” / Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded. <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a> When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Luke 8:29</a> For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places. <a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">Matthew 9:32-33</a> As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Luke 11:14</a> One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed, <a href="/matthew/15-28.htm">Matthew 15:28</a> “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. <a href="/john/14-12.htm">John 14:12</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. <a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a> With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; so that many said, He is dead.cried.<a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Mark 9:18,20</a> And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not… <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Mark 1:26</a> And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.<a href="/exodus/5-23.htm">Exodus 5:23</a> For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Child</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Convulsed</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Convulsing</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Convulsions</a> <a href="/mark/6-29.htm">Corpse</a> <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/mark/5-38.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/mark/9-10.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/9-15.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/mark/2-7.htm">He's</a> <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Insomuch</a> <a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/mark/4-38.htm">Part</a> <a href="/mark/2-21.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/matthew/26-37.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/mark/5-33.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/matthew/8-6.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Terribly</a> <a href="/mark/9-20.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-20.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/9-42.htm">Convulsed</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Convulsing</a> <a href="/luke/9-39.htm">Convulsions</a> <a href="/mark/15-45.htm">Corpse</a> <a href="/mark/10-48.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/10-47.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/mark/9-31.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/10-26.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/mark/15-35.htm">He's</a> <a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Insomuch</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/mark/9-40.htm">Part</a> <a href="/mark/14-63.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/mark/12-3.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/luke/8-47.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Terribly</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/10-50.htm">Throwing</a> <a href="/mark/14-63.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 9</div>1. <a href="/mark/9-1.htm">Jesus is transfigured.</a> 11. <a href="/mark/9-11.htm">He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;</a> 30. <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">foretells his death and resurrection;</a> 33. <a href="/mark/9-33.htm">exhorts his disciples to humility;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them, </a> 42. <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">nor to give offense to any of the faithful.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The shrieking and convulsing are manifestations of the spirit's resistance to Jesus' authority. In biblical times, demonic possession was often associated with physical symptoms, and the violent reaction here underscores the power struggle between the spirit and the divine command. This scene echoes other instances in the Gospels where Jesus confronts demonic forces, such as in <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Mark 1:26</a>, where a similar reaction occurs. The convulsions can be seen as the spirit's last attempt to harm the boy, highlighting the destructive nature of evil.the spirit came out. This signifies the triumph of Jesus' authority over demonic forces. The expulsion of the spirit is a testament to Jesus' divine power and his mission to liberate those oppressed by evil. This act fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of setting captives free, and it prefigures the ultimate victory over Satan through Jesus' death and resurrection. The departure of the spirit also serves as a sign of the coming Kingdom of God, where evil will be fully vanquished.The boy became like a corpse, The boy's appearance as a corpse indicates the severity of the spiritual and physical ordeal he endured. This imagery may remind readers of the resurrection theme, as the boy's lifeless state precedes his restoration to life, similar to Jesus' own death and resurrection. The comparison to a corpse also emphasizes the totality of the spirit's departure, leaving the boy in a state of apparent death, which sets the stage for a miraculous recovery.so that many said, “He is dead.” The reaction of the onlookers reflects their limited understanding of Jesus' power. Their assumption that the boy is dead highlights the human tendency to perceive situations through a natural lens, rather than a spiritual one. This moment parallels other instances in the Gospels where Jesus' actions defy human expectations, such as when he raises Jairus' daughter in <a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Mark 5:39-42</a>. The crowd's declaration of death contrasts with the life-giving power of Jesus, who often turns situations of despair into opportunities for demonstrating God's glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, who performs the exorcism. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_boy.htm">The Boy</a> - A young boy possessed by an unclean spirit, causing him great harm. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_unclean_spirit.htm">The Unclean Spirit</a> - A malevolent entity causing the boy's afflictions, which Jesus commands to leave. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> - Followers of Jesus who were unable to cast out the spirit themselves. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> - Onlookers who witness the event and initially believe the boy has died.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a> Jesus demonstrates His divine authority over evil, reminding us of His power in our spiritual battles. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_prayer.htm">Faith and Prayer</a> The disciples' inability to cast out the spirit highlights the importance of faith and prayer in overcoming spiritual challenges. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_trials.htm">Perseverance in Trials</a> The boy's apparent death before his healing teaches us to trust in God's timing and not lose hope in difficult situations. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> This passage reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare and the need to be spiritually prepared. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The presence of the crowd and disciples shows the importance of community in witnessing and supporting God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 9</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'the_worm_does_not_die'.htm">What does 'the worm does not die' mean?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_third_year.htm">What events marked Jesus' third year of ministry?</a> <a href="/q/mark_9_14-29__evidence_of_true_exorcism.htm">Mark 9:14–29 – What proof exists that this exorcism was not merely a medical or psychological case misunderstood by ancient people? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_deliverance_ministry.htm">What is deliverance ministry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) Rent him sore.--The verb is the same as the "tare him" of <a href="/mark/9-20.htm" title="And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.">Mark 9:20</a>, and implies a spasm, as of horror, convulsing the whole frame. The corpse-like falling as one dead, and the cry of many (better, "the many"--i.e., "the greater part, most of them") that he was dead, and our Lord's taking the boy by the hand, and the question of the disciples, are all peculiar to St, Mark. <a href="/commentaries/mark/9-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After shrieking κράξας (kraxas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. convulsing him violently, σπαράξας (sparaxas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4682.htm">Strong's 4682: </a> To convulse, throw into spasms. Prolongation from spairo; to mangle, i.e. Convluse with epilepsy. [the spirit] came out. ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. [The boy] became ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. like ὡσεὶ (hōsei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5616.htm">Strong's 5616: </a> As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if. a corpse, νεκρὸς (nekros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. so that ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. many πολλοὺς (pollous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. said, λέγειν (legein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “He is dead.” ἀπέθανεν (apethanen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. 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