Luke 9:19

But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

20And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold I will send you Elias the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

Mark 6:15And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.

John 7:40Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.

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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