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

17And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets. 18And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am? But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again. 20And he said to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined [them] to say this to no man,

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

• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• baptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
• othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
• prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• risenἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450

Cross-references for Luke 9:19

• Luke 9:7And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done [by him], and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among [the] dead,
• Malachi 4:5Behold, I send unto you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and terrible day of Jehovah.
• Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
• John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
• Mark 6:15And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
• John 7:40[Some] out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
• John 9:17They say therefore again to the blind [man], What dost thou say of him, that he has 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

Topics related to Luke 9:19

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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