Luke 9:19

They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”

Text-Critical English NT

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

18Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

20Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

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Cross References

Mark 6:15Others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

John 1:21So they asked him, “What then? Are yoʋ Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are yoʋ the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

John 7:40When they heard this, many from among the crowd were saying, “Surely this man is 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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