Matthew 16:14

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 16:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
ESV
14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
NLT
14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”
MSG
14 They replied, "Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."
CSB
14 And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

Matthew 16:14 In-Context

12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Matthew 3:1; Matthew 14:2
  • 2. Mark 6:15; John 1:21
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