KJV King James Version
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
WEB World English Bible
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
ASV American Standard Version
and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
Surrounding context — Luke 9
5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
7 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;
8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
11 And the people, when they knew [it], followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
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ὑπόG5259 · hupoby/under: byτινωνG5100 · tisoneδὲG1161 · dethenὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἨλίαςG2243 · HēliasElijahἐφάνη,G5316 · phainōto shine/appearἄλλωνG243 · allosanotherδὲG1161 · dethenὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatπροφήτηςG4396 · prophētēsprophetτιςG5100 · tisoneτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀρχαίωνG744 · archaiosancientἀνέστη.¶G450 · anistēmito arise
Cross-references
John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.Luke 9:19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some [say], Elias; and others [say], that one of the old prophets is risen again.Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?Mark 8:28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some [say], Elias; and others, One of the prophets.Mark 6:15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
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