Luke 9:19

They answered, “John the Baptist. But others say Elijah, and others say that one of the prophets from long ago has risen.”

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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

18It came about while Jesus was praying by himself, the disciples were with him. He questioned them, saying, “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

Malachi 4:5See, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and fearful day of Yahweh.

Mark 6:15Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”

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

John 7:40Some of the crowd, when they heard these words, said, “This is indeed 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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