New King James Version
Luke 9:19
19So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has 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 Living Translation (NLT)“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”
Context of Luke 9:19
17So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them. 18And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.” 20He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” 21And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,
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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
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 9:7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
- Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
- Matthew 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
- John 1:21And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
- Mark 6:15Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
- John 7:40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.”
- John 9:17They said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?” 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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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
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- 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
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- 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
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