17 Bible Verses about Individual Prophets

But it is true when I tell you, [while] there were many widows [living] in Israel during the time of Elijah, when it did not rain for three and a half years, causing a great famine over the entire land,

And [while] there were many people with infectious skin diseases [living] in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet, none of them was healed except Naaman, the Syrian [who was also a Gentile]."

Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I will say [he is], and much more than a prophet.

Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.

Now Herod wanted to have him put to death, [but hesitated], fearing the crowd, because they considered John to be a prophet.

But if we say, 'from men,' we are afraid the crowd will oppose us because they all consider John to be a prophet."

But, should we say 'from men' [instead]?" Now they feared the people, for all of them considered John to be a true prophet.

But if we say 'from men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Then suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is so good for us to be here. If you wish, I will build three [small] shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." [Note: Perhaps Peter wanted to provide quarters for the three to stay temporarily, thus prolonging the wonderful experience. In any event, he should not have done what suggested that Moses and Elijah were equal to Jesus].

Then Elijah, along with Moses, appeared to them and they were talking with Jesus.

Then suddenly two men were [seen] talking with Jesus. They were Moses and Elijah,

And when some of those standing there heard this, they said, "This man is calling for Elijah."

And when some of those standing there heard this, they said, "Look, he is calling for Elijah."

But the rest of them said, "Let him alone; let us see if Elijah [really] comes to save him."

Then one of the soldiers ran and filled a sponge full of sour wine, put it on a stick and gave it to Him to drink, saying, "Let him alone; let us see if Elijah comes to take him down [from the cross]."

And those people living on the earth will be glad over the death of them [i.e., the two witnesses. See verse 3], and they will celebrate by sending gifts to one another, because these two prophets had tormented those living on earth.