Luke 9:19

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

17Everyone ate and was filled. They picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces. 18While he was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.” 20“But you,” he asked them, “who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.” 21But he strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,

Luke 9:19 word by word

οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν· Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
• someἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• EliasἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• of theπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
• is risen againἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450

Cross-references for Luke 9:19

• Luke 9:7Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was going on. He was perplexed, because some said that John had been raised from the dead,
• Malachi 4:5Look, I am going to send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.
• Matthew 14:2“This is John the Baptist,” he told his servants. “He has been raised from the dead, and that’s why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• John 1:21“What then?” they asked him. “Are you Elijah?” “I am not,” he said. “Are you the Prophet?” “No,” he answered.
• Mark 6:15But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets from long ago.”
• John 7:40When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This truly is the Prophet.”
• John 9:17Again they asked the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he opened your eyes?” “He’s a prophet,” he said.

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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Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings