17 Bible Verses about Individual Prophets

In very truth I tell you there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

"And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed but only Naaman the Syrian."

"But why did you go? To see a prophet? I tell you, yes, and more than a prophet;

"But what went you to see? A prophet?

"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way

And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.

"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."

On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.

"And if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that John was a prophet."

And behold! Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good that we are here! If you are willing I will make here three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

Moreover there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.

When they heard this, some of the bystanders said "He is calling for Elijah!"

When they heard this, some of the bystanders said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah."

But the rest said: "Let be! Let us see whether Elijah is coming to save him!"

Then a man ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, and put it on a stick, and offered it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down!"

"And those who dwell on the earth are rejoicing over them, and making merry; and they will send gifts to one another; because these two prophets were a torment to those who dwell on the earth.