King James Version
Luke 9:8 in the King James Version says “And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.”
Luke 9:8 · KJV
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“had appeared”
G5316to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
“prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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