Luke 9:19

But they answered by saying: “John the Baptist. But some say Elijah. Yet truly, others say that one of the prophets from before has risen again.”

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In The King James Version

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

In Context

18And it happened that, when he was praying alone, his disciples also were with him, and he questioned them, saying: “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” In response, Simon Peter said, “The Christ of God.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send to you Elijah the prophet, before the arrival of the great and terrible day of the Lord.

Mark 6:15But others were saying, “Because it is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “Because he is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”

John 1:21And they questioned him: “Then what are you? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

John 7:40Therefore, some from that crowd, when they had heard these words of his, were saying, “This one truly is the Prophet.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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