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Matthew 16:14

ElijahJeremiahJohn

12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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

15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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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, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
KJV
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
WEB
They said, “Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
ASV
And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
DARBY
And they said, Some, John the baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets.
BLB
And they said, “Some indeed, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
ÅB
De svarte: «Noen sier døperen Johannes, andre Elias, og andre igjen sier Jeremias eller en av profetene.»
OTB
De svarte, “Noen sier Johannes Døperen; andre sier Elia; og andre igjen, Jeremia eller en av profetene.”
B1930
De sa: Nogen sier døperen Johannes, andre Elias, andre igjen Jeremias eller en av profetene.

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Cross references

  • Mark 6:15

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

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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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  • John 9:17

    They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

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  • Luke 9:18–19

    And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

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  • John 7:12

    And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

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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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  • John 7:40–41

    Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

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