Mark 6:15

Contemporary English Version 1995

Others thought he was Elijah or some other prophet who had lived long ago.

Cross References

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Mark 8:28

The disciples answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah. Others say you are one of the prophets.”

Matthew 16:14

The disciples answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah or Jeremiah or some other prophet.”

Malachi 4:5

I, the Lord, promise to send the prophet Elijah before that great and terrible day comes.

John 9:17

they asked the man, “What do you say about this one who healed your eyes?” “He is a prophet!” the man told them.

John 7:40

When the crowd heard Jesus say this, some of them said, “He must be the Prophet!”

John 6:14

After the people had seen Jesus work this miracle, they began saying, “This must be the Prophet who is to come into the world!”

John 1:25

They asked him, “Why are you baptizing people, if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?”

John 1:21

Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, “No, I am not!” And when they asked if he were the Prophet, he also said “No!”

Luke 9:19

They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or Elijah or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.”

Luke 9:8

Others were saying Elijah had come or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner.”

Luke 7:16

Everyone was frightened and praised God. They said, “A great prophet is here with us! God has come to his people.”

Luke 1:17

He will go ahead of the Lord with the same power and spirit that Elijah had. And because of John, parents will be more thoughtful of their children. And people who now disobey God will begin to think as they ought to. This is how John will get people ready for the Lord.

Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard about Jesus, he said, “This must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he has come back to life.”