Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Elias
General references
Bible References
John
Mark 6:14
King Herod [Antipas] heard about this, for Jesus’ name and reputation had become well known. People were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”
Matthew 14:2
and said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why the miraculous powers are at work in him.”
Matthew 16:14
And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.”
Luke 9:7
Now Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch [who governed a portion of Palestine including Galilee and Perea] heard about all that was being done [by Jesus], and he was thoroughly perplexed, because it was said by some that John [the Baptist whom he had ordered beheaded] had been raised from the dead,
Elias
Mark 9:11
They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?”
Malachi 4:5
“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.
General references
Luke 9:8
and by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the [other] prophets of old had been resurrected.