Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
others said, "It is Elijah," others again, "It is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."
New American Standard Bible
But others were saying, “He is
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.”
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.
American Standard Version
But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
Amplified
But others were saying, “He is
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."
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.'
Themes
Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Jesus Christ » History of » Herod (antipas) falsely supposes him to be john, whom he had beheaded
Interlinear
Lego
λέγω
Lego
Usage: 1045
Hoti
ὅτι
Hoti
Usage: 764
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
Usage: 585
De
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 6:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Herod Kills John The Baptist
14 Now this came to the hearing of king Herod, for the name of Jesus had become well known; people said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, that is why miraculous powers are working through him;" 15 others said, "It is Elijah," others again, "It is a prophet, like one of the old prophets." 16 But when Herod heard of it he said, "John has risen, the John I beheaded."
Cross References
Matthew 21:11
and the crowds replied, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazaret in Galilee!"
Matthew 16:14
They told him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Mark 8:28
"John the Baptist," they told him, "though some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the prophets."
Matthew 17:10-11
The disciples inquired of him, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"
Mark 9:12-13
He said to them, "Elijah does come first, to restore all things; but what is written about the Son of man as well? This, that he is to endure great suffering and be rejected.
Mark 15:35-36
On hearing this some of the bystanders said, "Look, he is calling for Elijah."
Luke 1:17
he will go in front of Him with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, turning the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make a people ready and prepared for the Lord."
Luke 7:16
All were seized with awe and glorified God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, "God has visited his people."
Luke 7:39
When his host the Pharisee noticed this, he said to himself, "If he was a prophet he would know what sort of a woman this is who is touching him; for she is a sinner."
Luke 9:8
some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.
Luke 9:19
They replied, "John the Baptist, though some say Elijah and some say that one of the ancient prophets has arisen."
John 1:21
They asked him, "Then what are you? Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.
John 1:25
so they asked him, saying, "Then why are you baptizing people, if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?"
John 6:14
Now when the people saw the Sign he had performed, they said, "This really is the Prophet who is to come into the world!"
John 7:40
On hearing this some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet";
John 9:17
So they asked the blind man once more, "What have you to say about him, for opening your eyes?" The man replied, "I say he is a prophet."
Acts 3:22-23
for Moses said, The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brotherhood, as he raised me: you must listen to whatever he may tell you.