Matthew 16:14

The Message

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:1

The Message of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah of the family of priests who lived in Anathoth in the country of Benjamin. God’s Message began to come to him during the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon reigned over Judah. It continued to come to him during the time Jehoiakim son of Josiah reigned over Judah. And it continued to come to him clear down to the fifth month of the eleventh year of the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah over Judah, the year that Jerusalem was taken into exile. This is what God said:

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.”

Matthew 16:15

He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?”

Matthew 17:10

The disciples, meanwhile, were asking questions. “Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?”

Matthew 3:1

While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”

Mark 6:15

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

Mark 8:28

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

John 1:21

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

John 7:12

There was a lot of contentious talk about him circulating through the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good man.” But others said, “Not so. He’s selling snake oil.” This kind of talk went on in guarded whispers because of the intimidating Jewish leaders.

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.”