Mark 8:28

And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

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In Context

27And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

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Cross References

Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Matthew 16:14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And 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 →

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