Luke 9:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁸ some [were saying] that [the prophet] Elijah had appeared; and [still] others [were saying] that one of the [other] prophets of old had risen again [from the dead].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ and of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had come back to life.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Common English Bible

⁸ others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ by some, "For John has risen from the dead," yet truly, by others, "For Elijah has appeared," and by still others, "For one of the prophets from of old has risen again."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ By some, that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Luke 9:8 Cross References

Matthew 16:14

They replied, “Some say you are John the Immerser; some [the prophet] Elijah; and others [the prophet] Jeremiah, or one of the [other] prophets [come back to life].”

Matthew 17:10

His disciples asked Him, “Why then [since you are obviously the Messiah] do the experts in the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come first, [i.e., before the Messiah]?”

Mark 6:15

But others said, “He is [the prophet] Elijah” [while] others said, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old].”

Mark 8:28

And they answered Him, “[Some say] you are John the Immerser; others say [the prophet] Elijah, but others say [you are] one of the prophets.”

Luke 9:19

And they answered, “[Some say you are] John the Immerser, while others say [the prophet] Elijah, and [still others say] that one of the [other] prophets of old has risen again [from the dead].”

John 1:21

So, they asked him, “Who then [are you]? Are you Elijah [i.e., returned from the dead]?” But he answered, “[No], I am not.” “[Then], are you the prophet [i.e., Moses. See Deut. 18:15-19]?” they asked. And he answered, “No.”