Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

New American Standard Bible

But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But others said, “He’s Elijah.” Still others said, “He’s a prophet—like one of the prophets.”

International Standard Version

Others were saying, "He is Elijah." Still others were saying, "He is a prophet like one of the other prophets."

A Conservative Version

Others said, He is Elijah, and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

Amplified

But others were saying, “He is Elijah!” And others were saying, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old].”

An Understandable Version

But others said, "He is [the prophet] Elijah" [while] others said, "He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old]."

Anderson New Testament

Others said: He is Elijah. Others said: He is a prophet like one of the prophets.

Bible in Basic English

But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.

Common New Testament

But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."

Daniel Mace New Testament

others said, 'tis Elias. others, 'tis a prophet, or one equal to a prophet.

Darby Translation

And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Godbey New Testament

And others continued to say, That He is Elijah; and others continued to say that He is a prophet, indeed one of the prophets.

Goodspeed New Testament

But others said he was Elijah, and still others that he was a prophet of the old prophetic kind.

John Wesley New Testament

Others said, It is Elijah: and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But others were saying, "He is Elijah," and others were saying, "[He is] a prophet like one of the prophets."

Modern King James verseion

Others said that it was Elijah. And others said that he is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Others said, "It is Elijah." And some said, "It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."

Moffatt New Testament

others said, "It is Elijah," others again, "It is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

Montgomery New Testament

"He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

NET Bible

Others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past."

New Heart English Bible

But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets."

Noyes New Testament

And others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Sawyer New Testament

But others said, he is Elijah; and others said, He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.

The Emphasized Bible

But, others, were saying - It is Elijah, and, others were saying - A prophet, like one of the prophets!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Others said, That it is Elias; and others said, He is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Others again said--"He is Elijah," and others--"He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

Williams New Testament

But others were saying that He was Elijah, and still others that He was a prophet like the prophets of old.

World English Bible

But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

Worrell New Testament

But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets."

Worsley New Testament

Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

Youngs Literal Translation

Others said -- 'It is Elijah,' and others said -- 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἄλλος 
Allos 
Usage: 119

λέγω 
Lego 
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045
Usage: 1045

ὅτι 
Hoti 
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764
Usage: 764

it is
ἐστί 
Esti 
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585

Ἡλίας 
helias 
Usage: 24

And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ἄλλος 
Allos 
Usage: 119

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

or
ἤ 
or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,
Usage: 199

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

References

Context Readings

Herod Kills John The Baptist

14 And king Herod heard thereof ; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him. 15 But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. 16 But Herod, when he heard thereof , said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.


Cross References

Matthew 21:11

And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 16:14

And they said, Some'say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Mark 8:28

And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

Malachi 4:5

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Jehovah come.

Matthew 17:10-11

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Mark 9:12-13

And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?

Mark 15:35-36

And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah.

Luke 1:17

And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him .

Luke 7:16

And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

Luke 9:8

and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Luke 9:19

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

John 1:21

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

John 1:25

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

John 6:14

When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a truth the prophet that cometh into the world.

John 7:40

Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

John 9:17

They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.

Acts 3:22-23

Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me. To him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.

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