Mark 6:15
Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 16:14“Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets,” they replied.
Matthew 21:11“This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee,” the crowds replied.
Mark 9:12“It's true that Elijah comes first to prepare everything,” Jesus replied. “But why then does it say in Scripture that the Son of man has to suffer so much and be treated with contempt?
Luke 1:17He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this he said to himself, “If this man was really a prophet he would know who this woman was who's touching him, and what kind of person she was—that she's a sinner!”
Luke 9:19“Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others say one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead,” they replied.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30
The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →