American Standard Version
Luke 9:19
19And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Luke 9:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
- New International Version (NIV)They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they answered, "John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”
Context of Luke 9:19
17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets. 18And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;
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οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν· Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.Read the interlinear
- answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
- BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
- othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- ElijahἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
- oneτιςtis · oneG5100
- oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
- prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- risenἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
Cross-references for Luke 9:19
- Luke 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
- Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.
- Matthew 14:2and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
- John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
- Mark 6:15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
- John 7:40Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
- John 9:17They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
Commentaries on Luke 9:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes. Luke 9:20 The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 18-27 It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19others say Elijah: See study note on 9:8.Read the comment
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- The People’s New Testament
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- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
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