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 satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full. 18And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?” They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” 21But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,

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

• They answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
• and othersἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• ElijahἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
• that oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• of the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• of oldἀρχαῖοςarchaios · ancientG744
• has risenἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450

Cross-references for Luke 9:19

• Luke 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
• Malachi 4:5“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.
• Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he himself has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• John 1:21And so they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
• Mark 6:15But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
• John 7:40Some of the people therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, “This truly is the Prophet.”
• John 9:17So they said again to the man who was blind, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your 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