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Luke 9:8 Cross-References
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“And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.”
Luke 9:8 (KJV)
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And of some, that Elias had appeared—The Greek Ēlias (Ἠλίας) is Elijah, whose return was prophesied in Malachi 4:5-6 to precede "the great and dreadful day of the LORD." Jewish expectation held that Elijah would reappear before the Messiah to restore all things. Some saw Jesus's miracles and authority as fulfilling this eschatological hope.And of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again (ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη, hoti prophētēs tis tōn archaiōn anestē)—the verb anestē ("rose up, was resurrected") indicates literal resurrection, not metaphorical renewal. The people recogn...
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“What then? Are you Elijah? He said”
“'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”
“John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets.”
“saying”
“It is Elijah. Others said”