Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet—like one of the prophets.”

New American Standard Bible

But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Others were saying, "He is Elijah." Still others were saying, "He is a prophet like one of the other prophets."

A Conservative Version

Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

American Standard Version

But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

Amplified

But others were saying, “He is Elijah!” And others were saying, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old].”

An Understandable Version

But others said, "He is [the prophet] Elijah" [while] others said, "He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old]."

Anderson New Testament

Others said: He is Elijah. Others said: He is a prophet like one of the prophets.

Bible in Basic English

But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.

Common New Testament

But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."

Daniel Mace New Testament

others said, 'tis Elias. others, 'tis a prophet, or one equal to a prophet.

Darby Translation

And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Godbey New Testament

And others continued to say, That He is Elijah; and others continued to say that He is a prophet, indeed one of the prophets.

Goodspeed New Testament

But others said he was Elijah, and still others that he was a prophet of the old prophetic kind.

John Wesley New Testament

Others said, It is Elijah: and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But others were saying, "He is Elijah," and others were saying, "[He is] a prophet like one of the prophets."

Modern King James verseion

Others said that it was Elijah. And others said that he is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Others said, "It is Elijah." And some said, "It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."

Moffatt New Testament

others said, "It is Elijah," others again, "It is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

Montgomery New Testament

"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

NET Bible

Others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past."

New Heart English Bible

But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets."

Noyes New Testament

And others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Sawyer New Testament

But others said, he is Elijah; and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

The Emphasized Bible

But, others, were saying - It is Elijah, and, others were saying - A prophet, like one of the prophets!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

Others again said--"He is Elijah," and others--"He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

Williams New Testament

But others were saying that He was Elijah, and still others that He was a prophet like the prophets of old.

World English Bible

But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

Worrell New Testament

But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."

Worsley New Testament

Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

Youngs Literal Translation

Others said -- 'It is Elijah,' and others said -- 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄλλος 
Allos 
Usage: 119

λέγω 
Lego 
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045
Usage: 1045

ὅτι 
Hoti 
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764
Usage: 764

it is
ἐστί 
Esti 
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585

Ἡλίας 
helias 
Usage: 24

And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἄλλος 
Allos 
Usage: 119

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

or
ἤ 
or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,
Usage: 199

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

References

Context Readings

Herod Kills John The Baptist

14 King Herod heard of this, because Jesus’ name had become well known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet—like one of the prophets.” 16 When Herod heard of it, he said, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised!”


Cross References

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”

Matthew 16:14

And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Mark 8:28

They answered Him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”

Malachi 4:5

Look, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome Day of the Lord comes.

Matthew 17:10-11

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

Mark 9:12-13

“Elijah does come first and restores everything,” He replied. “How then is it written about the Son of Man that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

Mark 15:35-36

When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “Look, He’s calling for Elijah!”

Luke 1:17

And he will go before Him
in the spirit and power of Elijah,
to turn the hearts of fathers
to their children,
and the disobedient
to the understanding of the righteous,
to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.

Luke 7:16

Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”

Luke 9:8

some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had risen.

Luke 9:19

They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.”

John 1:21

“What then?” they asked him. “Are you Elijah?”

“I am not,” he said.

“Are you the Prophet?”

“No,” he answered.

John 1:25

So they asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you aren’t the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”

John 6:14

When the people saw the sign He had done, they said, “This really is the Prophet who was to come into the world!”

John 7:40

When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This really is the Prophet!”

John 9:17

Again they asked the blind man, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?”

“He’s a prophet,” he said.

Acts 3:22-23

Moses said:

The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He will say to you.

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