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An Understandable Version
They replied, "Some say you are John the Immerser; some [the prophet] Elijah; and others [the prophet] Jeremiah, or one of the [other] prophets [come back to life]."
New American Standard Bible
And they said, “Some say
King James Version
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Holman Bible
And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
International Standard Version
They said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
A Conservative Version
And they said, Some, John the immerser, others, Elijah, but others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
American Standard Version
And they said, Some'say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Amplified
And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.”
Anderson New Testament
They replied: Some say that thou art John the Immerser; others, Elijah; others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Bible in Basic English
And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Common New Testament
And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Daniel Mace New Testament
they replied, some think you are John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Darby Translation
And they said, Some, John the baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets.
Godbey New Testament
And they said, Some, John the Baptist; and some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Goodspeed New Testament
They said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
John Wesley New Testament
The Son of man? And they said, Some say, John the Baptist, others Elijah; others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Julia Smith Translation
And they said, Some, truly, John the Baptist: and others, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
King James 2000
And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they said, {Some} [say] John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Modern King James verseion
And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They said, "Some say that thou art John Baptist, some Elijah, some Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Moffatt New Testament
They told him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Montgomery New Testament
They replied, "Some say 'John the Baptist'; others, however, say that 'He is Elijah'; others, 'Jeremiah,' or 'One of the Prophets.'"
NET Bible
They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
New Heart English Bible
They said, "Some say John the Baptist, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Noyes New Testament
And they said, Some, John the Baptist; but some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Sawyer New Testament
And they said, Some, John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
The Emphasized Bible
And, they, said - Some, indeed, John the Immerser, and, others, Elijah, - but, others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But they replied, Some, that thou art John the Baptist; but others, Elias; and others again, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."
Webster
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Weymouth New Testament
"Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets."
Williams New Testament
They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
World English Bible
They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Worrell New Testament
And they said, "Some say John the Immerser; and others, Elijah; and others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Worsley New Testament
And they answered, Some say thou art John the Baptist, others Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they said, 'Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 16:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter's Confession At Caesarea Philippi
13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who are people saying that the Son of man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say you are John the Immerser; some [the prophet] Elijah; and others [the prophet] Jeremiah, or one of the [other] prophets [come back to life]." 15 He [then] said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 14:2
He told his servants, "This must be John, the Immerser; he has risen from the dead and [that explains how] these powers can work through him [i.e., Jesus]."
Mark 6:15
But others said, "He is [the prophet] Elijah" [while] others said, "He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old]."
John 1:21
So, they asked him, "Who then [are you]? Are you Elijah [i.e., returned from the dead]?" But he answered, "[No], I am not." "[Then], are you the prophet [i.e., Moses. See Deut. 18:15-19]?" they asked. And he answered, "No."
Matthew 17:10
His disciples asked Him, "Why then [since you are obviously the Messiah] do the experts in the law of Moses say that Elijah must come first, [i.e., before the Messiah]?"
Mark 8:28
And they answered Him, " [Some say] you are John the Immerser; others say [the prophet] Elijah, but others say [you are] one of the prophets."
Luke 9:8
some [were saying] that [the prophet] Elijah had appeared; and [still] others [were saying] that one of the [other] prophets of old had risen again [from the dead].
Luke 9:18-19
And it happened while Jesus was praying off by Himself that His disciples joined Him. He asked them, saying, "Who are the crowds saying that I am?"
John 7:12
And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," [but] others said, "No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd."
John 7:40-41
When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, "Truly, this man is the prophet." [See note on 1:21].
John 9:17
So, they said to the [former] blind man again, "What do you have to say about the man, since [you say] he restored your sight?" The man replied, "He is a prophet."