Mark 6:15

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“Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.””

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BSBPD

“Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Others said--`It is Elijah,' and others said--`It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 6:15 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
  2. Matthew 16:14They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  3. Matthew 17:10The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
  4. Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  5. Mark 8:28They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
  6. Mark 9:12He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
  7. Mark 15:35When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.”
  8. Luke 1:17And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
  9. Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
  10. Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  11. Luke 9:8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
  12. Luke 9:19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
  13. John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
  14. John 1:25asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
  15. John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
  16. John 7:40On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
  17. John 9:17So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
  18. Acts 3:22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

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