Mark 8:28

Mark 8:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
• New International Version (NIV)They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they told him, "John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets."
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.”

Context of Mark 8:28

26Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.” 27Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” 30Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him.

Mark 8:28 word by word

οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες· ὅτι Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι· Ἠλίαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι εἷς τῶν προφητῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• they answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• the BaptistΒαπτιστήςBaptistēs · one who baptizesG910
• butκαίkai · andG2532
• someἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
• EliasἩλίαςHēlias · ElijahG2243
• Oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396

Cross-references for Mark 8:28

• Mark 6:14Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
• 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.”
• Matthew 16:14So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
• 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,
• Mark 9:11And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
• Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
• John 1:21And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

Commentaries on Mark 8:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27-38Verses 27-38 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mark 8:32 He spake that saying openly - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. Mark 8:38 Ashamed of me - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of my lowly appearance and my poverty. And of my words - My doctrines, my instructions. This adulterous and sinful generation - This age given to wickedness…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-33Verses 27-33 These things are written, that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. These miracles of our Lord assure us that he was not conquered, but a Conqueror. Now the disciples are convinced that Jesus is the Christ; they may bear to hear of his sufferings, of which Christ here begins to give them notice. He sees that amiss in what we say and do, of which we ourselves are not aware, and knows what manner of spirit we are of, when we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-28Philip the Tetrarch (a regional ruler) was the son of Herod the Great. Philip built Caesarea Philippi on the slopes of Mount Hermon, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the Sea of Galilee. The more famous Caesarea on the coast was built by his father. Who do people say I am?: As a good teacher, Jesus asked this question to understand what his disciples thought. Their answer is similar to 6:14–16. John the Baptist: See study note on 6:14. one of the…Read the comment

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• John the Baptist
• Adulterous
• Deeply
• Faint
• Peter
• Sigh
• Elijah
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Mediation; Mediator

Commentaries on Mark 8

• 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