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Mark 6:15

Elijah

13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
KJV
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
WEB
But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
ASV
But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets.
DARBY
And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
BLB
But others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and others were saying, “A prophet, like one of the prophets.”
ÅB
Andre sa: Det er Elias; andre igjen sa: Det er en profet, som en av profetene.
OTB
Andre sa: "Han er Elia." Andre igjen hevdet: "Han er en profet, som en av de gamle profetene."
B1930
Andre sa: Det er Elias; andre igjen sa: Det er en profet, som en av profetene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 16:14

    And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

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  • Malachi 4:5

    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

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  • Matthew 21:11

    And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

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  • Mark 8:28

    And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

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  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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  • John 6:14

    Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

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  • Matthew 17:10–11

    And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

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