Mark 8:28
They told him, “Yochanan the Immerser, and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.”
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
In Context
29He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”
Cross References
Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes.
Matthew 16:14They said, “Some say Yochanan the Immerser, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Mark 9:11They asked him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
John 1:21They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”
Matthew Henry on Mark 8:28-38
Peter's Enlightened Testimony; Peter Rebuked. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the… Read the whole commentary →