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Mark 8:28 Cross-References
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“And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.”
Mark 8:28 (KJV)
Historical Context for Mark 8:28
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Commentary on Mark 8:28
John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets—The disciples report popular speculation about Jesus's identity, revealing partial recognition without full comprehension. Iōannēn ton Baptistēn (Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν) was suggested by Herod Antipas himself (Mark 6:14-16), perhaps from guilty conscience. Ēlian (Ἠλίαν, 'Elijah') reflected Malachi 4:5's promise of the forerunner, though John was actually the Elijah figure (Matthew 11:14).The phrase hena tōn prophētōn (ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν, 'one of the prophets')—perhaps Jeremiah (Matthew 16:14) or another—shows people recognized...
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Cross-References for Mark 8:28
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“What then? Are you Elijah? He said”
“This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
“I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.”
“saying”
“for his name had become known”
“because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead”
“Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”