Matthew 16:14
They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
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- Mark 6:15 : 15 Others said,“He is Elijah.” Others said,“He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”
- Matt 14:2 : 2 and he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
- Mal 4:5 : 5 Look, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the LORD arrives.
- Matt 17:10 : 10 The disciples asked him,“Why then do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?”
- John 7:12 : 12 There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying,“He is a good man,” but others,“He deceives the common people.”
- John 7:40-41 : 40 Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!” 41 Others said,“This is the Christ!” But still others said,“No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?
- John 9:17 : 17 So again they asked the man who used to be blind,“What do you say about him, since he caused you to see?”“He is a prophet,” the man replied.
- Mark 8:28 : 28 They said,“John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”
- Luke 9:8 : 8 while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.
- Luke 9:18-19 : 18 Peter’s Confession Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them,“Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
- John 1:21 : 21 So 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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- Mark 8:27-293 verses90%
27Peter’s Confession Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that I am?”
28They said,“John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”
29He asked them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him,“You are the Christ.”
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18Peter’s Confession Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them,“Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”
20Then he said to them,“But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered,“The Christ of God.”
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15Others said,“He is Elijah.” Others said,“He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”
16But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”
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15He said to them,“But who do you say that I am?”
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8while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.
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21So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!”
22Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
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40Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”
41Others said,“This is the Christ!” But still others said,“No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?
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12And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
13Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
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11Then they asked him,“Why do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?”
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70So they all said,“Are you the Son of God, then?” He answered them,“You say that I am.”
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2and he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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7So they replied that they did not know where it came from.
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26What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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47When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,“This man is calling for Elijah.”
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35When some of the bystanders heard it they said,“Listen, he is calling for Elijah!”
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9What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet!
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30John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”
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14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
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3He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:
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46They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.
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16He asked them,“What are you arguing about with them?”