Mark 6:15
Others said, “It is Elijah,” and others said, “It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”
Literal Standard 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
16And Herod having heard, said, “He whom I beheaded—John—this is he; he was raised out of the dead.”
Cross References
Matthew 16:14And they said, “Some, John the Immerser, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
Matthew 21:11And the multitudes said, “This is Jesus the prophet, who [is] from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Mark 9:12And He answering said to them, “Elijah indeed, having come first, restores all things; and how has it been written concerning the Son of Man, that He may suffer many things, and be set at nothing?
Luke 1:17and he will go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the LORD, a people prepared.”
Luke 7:39And the Pharisee who called Him, having seen, spoke within himself, saying, “This One, if He were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind [is] the woman who touches Him, that she is a sinner.”
Luke 9:19And they answering said, “John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen”;
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 →