Matthew 16:14

and they said, 'Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And Jesus, having come to the parts of Caesarea Philippi, was asking his disciples, saying, 'Who do men say me to be — the Son of Man?'

15He saith to them, 'And ye — who do ye say me to be?'

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Cross References

Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist, he did rise from the dead, and because of this the mighty energies are working in him.'

Mark 6:15Others said — 'It is Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

Luke 9:8and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;

John 1:21And they questioned him, 'What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, 'I am not.' — 'The prophet art thou?' and he answered, 'No.'

John 7:40Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly 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 →

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