Luke 9:19
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
KJV
οἱ δὲ ἀποκριθέντες εἶπαν· Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ Ἡλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.
Greek NT
At illi responderunt, et dixerunt : Joannem Baptistam, alii autem Eliam, alii vero quia unus propheta de prioribus surrexit.
Vulgate
And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
ASV
But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2600The Gospel according to St. Luke emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of prayer in Christ's ministry. Jesus prays before the decisive moments of his mission: before his Father's witness to him during his baptism and Transfiguration, and before his own fulfillment of the Father's plan of love by his Passion.43 He also prays before the decisive moments involvi…
Cross-references
- John 1:21 — And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
- John 1:25 — And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
- John 7:40 — Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
- John 9:17 — They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
- Luke 9:7 — Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
- Luke 9:7 — Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
- Luke 9:8 — And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
- Mal 4:5 — Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
- Mark 6:15 — Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
- Mark 9:4 — And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
- Matt 14:2 — And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.