Bible verse
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
Luke 9:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 9.
15 They did so, and everyone was seated.
16 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people.
17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
20 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
23 Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
KJV
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elias; and others [say], that one of the old prophets is risen again.
ASV
And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
ERV
And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
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