Matthew 16:14
And they said, Some, John the immerser, others, Elijah, but others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
15He says to them, But who say ye, I am?
Cross References
Matthew 14:2and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.
Mark 6:15Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.
Luke 9:8and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.
John 1:21And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
John 7:40Many from the multitude therefore, when they heard the saying, said, This is truly the prophet.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:14-21
Christ's Conference with His Disciples. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood… Read the whole commentary →