Matthew 16:14
And, they, said—Some, indeed, John the Immerser, and, others, Elijah,—but, others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15He saith unto them—But who say, ye, that I am?
Cross References
Matthew 14:2and he said unto his servants—This, is John the Immerser,—he hath arisen from the dead, for this cause, are the powers working mightily within him.
Mark 6:15But, others, were saying—It is Elijah, and, others were saying—A prophet, like one of the prophets!
Luke 9:8and, by some, that, Elijah, had appeared; and, by others, that, some prophet of the ancients, had arisen.
John 1:21and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
John 7:40Some from amongst the multitude, therefore, having hearkened unto these words, were saying—This, is, in truth, the prophet.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:14-21
Christ's Conference with His Disciples. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood… Read the whole commentary →