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Luke 9:8

Elijah

6 So they set out and went from village to village, preaching the gospel and healing people everywhere.

7 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

9 “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.

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BSB
others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
KJV
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
WEB
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
ASV
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
DARBY
and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
BLB
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet of the ancients was risen.
ÅB
men av andre at Elias hadde vist seg, men av andre igjen at en profet, en av de gamle, hadde stått opp.
OTB
andre at Elia hadde vist seg, og atter andre at en av de gamle profetene hadde stått opp.
B1930
men av andre at Elias hadde vist sig, men av andre igjen at en profet, en av de gamle, var opstanden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 1:21

    “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

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  • Luke 9:19

    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

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  • Matthew 17:10

    The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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  • Mark 8:28

    They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

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  • Mark 6:15

    Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

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