Matthew 16:14
And they said: Some, John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
15He says to them: But who do ye say that I am?
Cross References
Matthew 14:2And he said to his servants: This is John the Immerser; he is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers[14:2] work in him.
Mark 6:15Others said: It is Elijah. And others said: It is a prophet, like any one of the prophets.
Luke 9:8and by some: Elijah has appeared; and by others: One of the old prophets has risen again.
John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No.
John 7:40Some of the multitude therefore, hearing the words, said: Of a truth this is 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 →