Luke 9:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Malachi 4:5

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

Matthew 14:2

and told his officials, “This is John the Baptist! He has come back from death, and that's why he has the power to perform these miracles.”

Matthew 3:1

Years later, John the Baptist started preaching in the desert of Judea.

Mark 6:14

Jesus became so well known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with the power to perform miracles.

Mark 6:15

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

Luke 9:18

When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, “What do people say about me?”

Luke 9:20

Jesus then asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah sent from God.”

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!”

John 1:25

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

John 7:40

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

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.