Luke 9:19

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

Majority Standard Bible

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

18One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Mark 6:15Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

John 7:40On hearing these words, many of the people therefore 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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