Mark 6:15

Mark 6:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
• New International Version (NIV)Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Others said, “He’s the prophet Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet like the other great prophets of the past.”

Context of Mark 6:15

13And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them. 14King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him." But others said, "He is Elijah." And others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised." 17For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her.

Mark 6:15 word by word

ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι προφήτης ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• EliasἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• orἤē · orG2228
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of the prophetsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Mark 6:15

• Mark 8:28And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets."
• Mark 9:12And he said to them, "Elijah does come first to restore all things. And how is it written of the Son of Man that he should suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
• Mark 15:35And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "Behold, he is calling Elijah."
• Malachi 4:5"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.
• Matthew 16:14And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
• Matthew 17:10And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?"
• Luke 1:17and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared."
• Luke 9:8by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
• John 1:21And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."
• Matthew 21:11And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
• Luke 7:16Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"
• John 6:14When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, "This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!"
• John 7:40When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet."
• John 9:17So they said again to the blind man, "What do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?" He said, "He is a prophet."
• Acts 3:22Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.

Commentaries on Mark 6:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Or, as one of the prophets - , or, is omitted by ABCEGHKLMS - BHV, and one hundred others, Syriac, all the Arabic, all the Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, two Itala, Origen, Victor, and Theophylact. Bengel, Wetstein, and Griesbach leave it out of the text: the omission of it mends the sense much.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-20Verses 14-20 See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Matthew 14:1-12. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his boldness and fearlessness in reproving sin. Knowing that he was a just man and an Holy - A holy, pious, upright, honest man - a man who would not be afraid of him, or afraid to speak his real sentiments. And observed him - Margin, “kept him, or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-29Verses 14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The return of the prophet Elijah had been prophesied in Malachi 3:1 and 4:5–6 (see also Mark 9:11–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Others said, That it is Elias. And others, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets--(See on Mt 16:14).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 6

• 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