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

17Then they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of the fragments. 18Once when Yeshua was praying alone and His disciples were near, He put a question to them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They replied, “John the Immerser, but others Elijah, and others that some prophet from among the ancients has arisen.” 20Then He said to them, “But who do you that say I am?” Then Peter answered and said, “The Messiah of God.” 21But Yeshua warned them, and He ordered 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

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 all that was happening. He was very confused, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
• Matthew 14:2He said to his servants, “This is John the Immerser—he has risen from the dead! Because of this, these powers are at work in Him.”
• John 1:21“What then? Are you Elijah?” they asked him. “I am not,” said John. “Are you the Prophet?” “No,” he answered.
• Mark 6:15But others were saying, “It’s Elijah!” Still others were saying, “It’s a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
• John 7:40When they heard these words, some of the crowd said, “This man really is the Prophet.”
• John 9:17Again they say to the blind man, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “He’s 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

• Jesus Continued
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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