King James Version
Luke 9:19 in the King James Version says “They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”
Luke 9:19 · KJV
And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
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“answering”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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