Luke 9:19

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

Luke 9:19 in Other Translations

19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

19 And they answered, "John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen."

19 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”

19 They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back."

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

Luke 9:19 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 9:19

They answering said, John the Baptist
This was the opinion of some who thought that he was risen from the dead, as in ( Luke 9:7 ) .

but some say Elias;
the prophet, and the Tishbite; who according to the Jewish notion, was to be the forerunner of the Messiah, so in ( Luke 7:8 ) .

and others say: that one of the old prophets is risen again;
thus were they divided in their sentiments about him. (See Gill on Luke 9:8)

Luke 9:19 In-Context

17 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 3:1
• 2. ver 7,8