Luke 9:19

And they answering said, “John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen”;

Literal Standard Version

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 is praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the multitudes say I am?”

20and He said to them, “And you—who do you say I am?” And Peter answering said, “The Christ of God.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I am sending Elijah the prophet to you, || Before the coming of the great and fearful Day of YHWH.

Mark 6:15Others said, “It is Elijah,” and others said, “It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”

John 1:21And they questioned him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he says, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

John 7:40Many, therefore, out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, “This is truly 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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