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Mark 8:28

ElijahJohn

26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.

27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

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

29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

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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
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
KJV
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
WEB
They told him, “John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.”
ASV
And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
DARBY
And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.
BLB
And they spoke to Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”
ÅB
De svarte ham: Noen sier døperen Johannes, og andre Elias, andre igjen en av profetene.
OTB
De svarte: "Noen sier døperen Johannes; andre sier Elia; og atter andre, en av profetene."
B1930
De svarte ham: Nogen sier døperen Johannes, og andre Elias, andre igjen en av profetene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 1:21

    And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

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  • Mark 9:11–13

    And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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  • Matthew 14:2

    And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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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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  • Luke 9:7–9

    Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

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  • Mark 6:14–16

    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.

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  • 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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