King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some [say], Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Some say you are Yochanan the Immerser," they told him, "others say Eliyahu, and still others, one of the prophets."
Berean Standard Bible:
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
American Standard Version:
And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} they answered{G611}, John{G2491} the Baptist{G910}: but{G1161} some{G243} say, Elias{G2243}; and{G2532} others{G243}, One{G1520} of the prophets{G4396}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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.
Mark 9:11
- And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:13
- But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
Malachi 4:5
- Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Matthew 16:14
- And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Mark 6:14
- ¶ And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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Commentary for Mark 8:28
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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). - 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. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G1520
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἷς
Transliteration: heîs
Pronunciation: hice
Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς. - 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.