Mark 6:15

The Message

Others said, “No, it’s Elijah.” Others said, “He’s a prophet, just like one of the old-time prophets.”

Cross References

Matthew 21:11

The parade crowd answered, “This is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Mark 8:28

“Some say ‘John the Baptizer,’” they said. “Others say ‘Elijah.’ Still others say ‘one of the prophets.’”

Matthew 16:14

They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

Malachi 4:5

“But also look ahead: I’m sending Elijah the prophet to clear the way for the Big Day of God—the decisive Judgment Day! He will convince parents to look after their children and children to look up to their parents. If they refuse, I’ll come and put the land under a curse.”

John 9:17

They came back at the blind man, “You’re the expert. He opened your eyes. What do you say about him?” He said, “He is a prophet.”

John 7:40

Those in the crowd who heard these words were saying, “This has to be the Prophet.” Others said, “He is the Messiah!” But others were saying, “The Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does he? Don’t the Scriptures tell us that the Messiah comes from David’s line and from Bethlehem, David’s village?” So there was a split in the crowd over him. Some went so far as wanting to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.

John 6:14

The people realized that God was at work among them in what Jesus had just done. They said, “This is the Prophet for sure, God’s Prophet right here in Galilee!” Jesus saw that in their enthusiasm, they were about to grab him and make him king, so he slipped off and went back up the mountain to be by himself.

John 1:21

They pressed him, “Who, then? Elijah?” “I am not.” “The Prophet?” “No.”

Luke 9:19

They said, “John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back.”

Luke 7:16

They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, “God is back, looking to the needs of his people!” The news of Jesus spread all through the country.

Mark 6:16

But Herod wouldn’t budge: “It’s John, sure enough. I cut off his head, and now he’s back, alive.”