Luke 9:19

They answer and say to him: John the Baptizer; others, Elijah and others, a prophet, one of the ancient prophets arisen.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

18And as he was praying in private with his disciples, he asked them, and said: Who, do the multitudes say of me, that I am?

20He said to them: But who, do ye say, that I am? Simon answered, and said: The Messiah of God.

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Cross References

Mark 6:15Others said: He is Elijah: and others: He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

John 1:21And they asked him again: Who then? Art thou Elijah? And he said: I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he said, No.

John 7:40And many of the multitude who heard his discourses, said: Certainly, he is a 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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