Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah who was to come.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come? And Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly will first come, and restore all things: But I say to you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they pleased: likewise will also the Son of man suffer by them.
And he answered and told them, Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written concerning the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught. But I say to you, that Elijah is indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they pleased, as it is written concerning him.
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Then said they to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah. read more.
And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?
Inescapable question » Diverse opinions of men
When Jesus came into the borders of Cesarea Phillippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith to them, But who say ye that I am?
John » Herod antipas falsely supposes jesus to be
And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
But when Herod heard of him, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he hath risen from the dead.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.