Luke 9:19
They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the ancient prophets has risen.'
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
KJV1611 – Modern English
They answered and said, John the Baptist; but some say Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And they{G3588} answering{G611} said,{G2036} John{G2491} the Baptist;{G910} but{G1161} others{G243} [say], Elijah;{G2243} and{G1161} others,{G243} that{G3754} one{G5100} of the{G4396} old{G744} prophets{G4396} is risen again.{G450}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
They{G1161} answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}; but{G1161} some{G243} say, Elias{G2243}; and{G1161} others{G243} say, that{G3754} one{G5100} of the old{G744} prophets{G4396} is risen again{G450}{(G5627)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
They answered and sayd: Iohn Baptist. Some saye Helyas. And some saye one of the olde prophetes is rysen agayne.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
They answered, and sayde: They saye, thou art Ihon the baptist: Some, that thou art Elias: Some, that one of the olde prophetes is rysen agayne.
Geneva Bible (1560)
They answered, and sayd, Iohn Baptist: and others say, Elias: and some say, that one of the olde Prophets is risen againe.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
They aunswered and sayde, Iohn Baptist: some say, Elias: and some say that one of the olde prophetes is rysen.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elias; and others [say], that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Webster's Bible (1833)
They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And they answering said, `John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'
American Standard Version (1901)
And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others `say', Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
American Standard Version (1901)
And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others [say], Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.
World English Bible (2000)
They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
Referenced Verses
- Luke 9:7-8 : 7 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead. 8 Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
- John 1:21 : 21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
- Matt 14:2 : 2 And he said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.'
- Mark 6:15 : 15 Others were saying, 'He is Elijah,' and still others said, 'He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.'
- John 1:25 : 25 They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'
- John 7:40 : 40 When some in the crowd heard these words, they said, 'Truly, this is the Prophet.'
- John 9:17 : 17 Again they asked the blind man, 'What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?' He replied, 'He is a prophet.'
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27 Jesus and his disciples went to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, 'Who do people say I am?'
28 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.'
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- Matt 16:13-153 verses87%
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"
- Luke 9:7-93 verses85%
7 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead.
8 Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
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- Mark 6:14-163 verses84%
14 King Herod heard about Jesus, because His name had become well known. Some were saying, 'John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in Him.'
15 Others were saying, 'He is Elijah,' and still others said, 'He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.'
16 But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'
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18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'
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10 So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what 'rising from the dead' might mean.
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21 They asked him, 'Then who are you? Are you Elijah?' He said, 'I am not.' 'Are you the Prophet?' He answered, 'No.'
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17 Again they asked the blind man, 'What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?' He replied, 'He is a prophet.'
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2 And he said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.'
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19 He asked, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
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10 The disciples asked Him, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?'
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19 He sent them to the Lord to ask, 'Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?'
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30 'Was John's baptism from heaven or from men? Answer me.'
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32 But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.
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26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'
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3 "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"
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- Luke 20:3-42 verses70%
3 But he answered them, 'I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
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16 Fear took hold of everyone, and they glorified God, saying, 'A great prophet has risen among us!' and 'God has visited His people!'
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40 When some in the crowd heard these words, they said, 'Truly, this is the Prophet.'
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11 The crowds answered, 'This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'
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16 And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'
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25 Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?' They discussed it among themselves, saying, 'If we say,
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9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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7 The king asked them, 'What kind of man was it who came to meet you and told you this?'
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47 When some of those standing there heard it, they said, 'He is calling Elijah.'