Luke 9:8
Good News Translation
Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.

New Revised Standard Version
by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.

Contemporary English Version
Others were saying Elijah had come or one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.

New American Bible
others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
By some that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared: and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

By some that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared: and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

Luke 9:19 But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

Matthew 17:10 And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?

Mark 6:15 And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

Mark 8:28 Who answered him, saying: John the Baptist; but some Elias, and others as one of the prophets.

John 1:21 And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.

Context
Herod Desires to See Jesus
7Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him. And he was in a doubt, because it was said 8By some that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared: and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9And Herod said: John I have beheaded. But who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.…
Cross References
Matthew 16:14
But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Mark 8:28
Who answered him, saying: John the Baptist; but some Elias, and others as one of the prophets.

Luke 9:7
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