Matthew 16:14

The Passion Translation

They answered, “Some are convinced you are John the Baptizer, others say you are Elijah reincarnated, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 1:1

The prophecies of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah. Jeremiah was one of the priests from the village of Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.

Matthew 14:2

He told his officials, “This man has to be John the Baptizer who has come back from the dead. That’s why he has this power to work miracles.”

Matthew 16:15

“But you—who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked.

Matthew 17:10

His disciples asked him, “Why do all the religious scholars insist that Elijah must first appear before the Anointed One comes?”

Matthew 3:1

It was at this time that John the Baptizer began to preach in the desert of Judah. His message was this:

Mark 6:15

Others said, “No, he’s Elijah!” While others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets of old!”

Mark 8:28

They replied, “Some say John the Baptizer, others say Elijah the prophet, and still others say you must be one of the prophets.”

Luke 9:8

Others said, “This has to be Elijah who has reappeared or one of the prophets of old who has risen from the dead.” These were the rumors circulating throughout the land. Herod exclaimed,

John 1:21

“Then who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” John replied. So they pressed him further, “Are you the prophet Moses said was coming, the one we’re expecting?” “No,” he replied.

John 7:12

A controversy was brewing among the people, with so many differing opinions about Jesus. Some were saying, “He’s a good man!” While others weren’t convinced and insisted, saying, “He’s just a demagogue.”

John 9:17

This prompted them to turn on the man healed of blindness, putting him on the spot in front of them all, demanding an answer. They asked, “Who do you say he is—this man who opened your blind eyes?” “He’s a prophet of God!” the man replied.