Luke 9:19

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

They answered, “Yochanan the Immerser; but others say Eliyahu, and others that some prophet of long ago has risen.”

Berean Standard Bible:

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”

American Standard Version:

And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They{G1161} answering{G611} said{G2036}, John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}; but{G1161} some{G243} say, Elias{G2243}; and{G1161} others{G243} say, that{G3754} one{G5100} of the old{G744} prophets{G4396} is risen again{G450}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 9:7

  • 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;

Luke 9:8

  • And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Malachi 4:5

  • Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Mark 6:15

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

John 1:21

  • And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

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.

John 7:40

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

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Commentary for Luke 9:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  3. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  4. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  5. Strong's Number: G910
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαπτιστής
    Transliteration: Baptistḗs
    Pronunciation: bap-tis-tace'
    Description: from βαπτίζω; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner:--Baptist.
  6. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
  7. Strong's Number: G2243
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἡλίας
    Transliteration: Hēlías
    Pronunciation: hay-lee'-as
    Description: of Hebrew origin (אֵלִיָּה); Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite:--Elias.
  8. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  9. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  10. Strong's Number: G744
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχαῖος
    Transliteration: archaîos
    Pronunciation: ar-khah'-yos
    Description: from ἀρχή; original or primeval:--(them of) old (time).
  11. Strong's Number: G4396
    There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προφήτης
    Transliteration: prophḗtēs
    Pronunciation: prof-ay'-tace
    Description: from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
  12. Strong's Number: G450
    There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνίστημι
    Transliteration: anístēmi
    Pronunciation: an-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from ἀνά and ἵστημι; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).