Mark 8:28
And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
In Context
29And he said to them, But who do you say I am? Peter said in answer, You are the Christ.
Cross References
Malachi 4:5See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.
Matthew 16:14And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Mark 9:11And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
John 1:21And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:28-38
Peter's Enlightened Testimony; Peter Rebuked. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the… Read the whole commentary →