Mark 8:28

"John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27From that place Jesus and His disciples went to the villages belonging to Caesarea Philippi. On the way He began to ask His disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"

29Then He asked them pointedly, "But you yourselves, who do you say that I am?" "You are the Christ," answered Peter.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:14"Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."

Mark 9:11They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

John 1:21"What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.

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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