Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” New Living Translation “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” English Standard Version And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Berean Standard Bible They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Berean Literal Bible And they said, "Some indeed, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." King James Bible And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. New King James Version So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” New American Standard Bible And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets.” NASB 1995 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” NASB 1977 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” Legacy Standard Bible And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” Amplified Bible And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.” Christian Standard Bible They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Holman Christian Standard Bible And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” American Standard Version And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But they said, “ Some say Yohannan The Baptizer, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of The Prophets.” Contemporary English Version The disciples answered, "Some people say you are John the Baptist or maybe Elijah or Jeremiah or some other prophet." Douay-Rheims Bible But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. English Revised Version And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. GOD'S WORD® Translation They answered, "Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." Good News Translation "Some say John the Baptist," they answered. "Others say Elijah, while others say Jeremiah or some other prophet." International Standard Version They said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." Literal Standard Version And they said, “Some, John the Immerser, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” Majority Standard Bible They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” New American Bible They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” NET Bible They answered, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." New Revised Standard Version And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” New Heart English Bible They said, "Some say John the Baptist, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." Webster's Bible Translation And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Weymouth New Testament "Some say John the Baptist," they replied; "others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets." World English Bible They said, “Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Young's Literal Translation and they said, 'Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Confession of Christ13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”… Cross References Jeremiah 1:1 These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. Matthew 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea Matthew 14:2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him." Matthew 16:15 "But what about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say I am?" Matthew 17:10 The disciples asked Him, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" Mark 6:15 Others were saying, "He is Elijah," and still others, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." Luke 9:8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. Treasury of Scripture And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. John. Matthew 14:2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Mark 8:28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. Elias. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Mark 6:15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. Luke 9:18,19 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? … Jump to Previous Baptist Baptizer Elias Elijah Eli'jah Jeremiah Jeremias John Others ProphetsJump to Next Baptist Baptizer Elias Elijah Eli'jah Jeremiah Jeremias John Others ProphetsMatthew 16 1. The Pharisees require a sign.5. Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13. The people's opinion of Jesus, 16. and Peter's confession of him. 21. Jesus foretells his death; 23. reproves Peter for dissuading him from it; 24. and admonishes those who will follow him, to bear the cross. (14) And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist.--The passage is of the greatest possible interest as one of the very few that indicate the impressions shaped into beliefs that were floating among the people as to our Lord's character and mission. They were based, it will be seen in each case, upon a popular doctrine of transmigration, to which the Pharisees had given a place in their system of teaching. The great actors of the past were still in existence. They might, at any great national crisis, reappear to continue and complete their work. Each of the answers has a further special interest of its own. (1.) The identification of our Lord with the Baptist has already met us as coming from the lips of the tetrarch Antipas, adopted, but not originated, by him as explaining our Lord's mighty works (Matthew 14:2; Luke 9:7). (2.) The belief that Elijah had reappeared was of the same nature. He was expected as the forerunner of the Messiah (Malachi 4:5). The imagination of the people had at first seen in the Baptist the reappearance of the Tishbite, but he, though working in the spirit and power of Elijah, had disclaimed the character which was thus ascribed to him, and it was natural that the imagination of the people should now turn to One who appeared to them as simply continuing his work. The character of our Lord's recent miracles, corresponding as it did to that which was recorded as wrought by Elijah for the widow of Sarepta (1Kings 17:14), had probably strengthened that impression. (3.) The name of Jeremiah introduces a new train of legendary thought. The impression made by that prophet on the minds of men had led to something like a mythical after-growth. It was said that the spirit of Jeremiah had passed into Zechariah (see Note on Matthew 27:9), and on that assumption another reappearance might well seem probable. He, it was believed, had hidden the ark, and the tabernacle, and the altar of incense in a cave in "the mountain where Moses climbed up and saw the heritage of God"--i.e., in Nebo, or Pisgah (2 Maccabees 2:1-7)--and was expected to come and guide the people in the time "when God should gather His people together" to the place of concealment. He had appeared to Judas Maccabeus in a vision as "a man with grey hairs, and exceeding glorious," and as the guardian prophet of the people, praying for them and for the Holy City, had given him a golden sword as the gift of God (2 Maccabees 15:13-16). As the prophet who had foretold the new covenant and the coming of the Lord our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6; Jeremiah 31:31) he was identified, as thoroughly as Isaiah, with the Messianic expectations of the people. Something, we may add, there may have been in our Lord's human aspect, as a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, which may have helped to suggest this identification with the prophet who was, above all others of the goodly company, a prophet of lamentations and tears and woe. (4.) The last conjecture was more vague and undefined, and was probably the resource of those who were impressed with wonder at our Lord's words and works, and yet could not bring themselves to acknowledge Him as what He claimed to be. All the four conjectures, it will be seen, fell far short of the recognition of the Christ. . . . Verse 14. - John the Baptist. This was the opinion of Herod Antipas (Matthew 14:1, 2), who fancied that Christ was animated by the spirit of John the Baptist, or was actually that personage' revived; though it was noticed by others that John did no miracle (John 10:41), and lived a life in contrast to that of Christ (Matthew 11:18, 19). Elias; Elijah, who was taken up to heaven without dying, and was announced by Malachi (Malachi 4:5) as destined to return before the appearance of Messiah. Jeremias. Some opined that he was Jeremiah, who was expected to come as a precursor of Messiah (2 Esdras 2:18), and reveal the tabernacle, ark, and the altar of incense, which, according to the legend of 2 Macc. 2:4-7, he had hidden in Mount Nebo, "until the time that God gather his people again together, and receive them unto mercy." One of the prophets. One of the celebrated prophets of antiquity revived, restored to life again to prepare the way for the great consummation. The well known prediction of Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15) may have given rise to this idea. The four popular opinions here mentioned showed two facts - that Jesus had a high reputation among his contemporaries, and that he was by none at this time regarded as the Messiah. Even those who, after certain of his marvellous works, had been ready to honour him with that title, soon cooled in their ardour, and, checked by his reserve and the slanders of the Pharisees, learned to see in him only a wonder-worker or a precursor of the expected Prince and Liberator. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They replied,εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Some Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [say] μὲν (men) Conjunction Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Baptist; Βαπτιστήν (Baptistēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 910: From baptizo; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner. others [say] ἄλλοι (alloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. Elijah; Ἠλίαν (Ēlian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2243: Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite. and still δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. others, ἕτεροι (heteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. Jeremiah Ἰερεμίαν (Ieremian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2408: Jeremiah, Hebrew prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hieremias, an Israelite. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets.” προφητῶν (prophētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Links Matthew 16:14 NIVMatthew 16:14 NLT Matthew 16:14 ESV Matthew 16:14 NASB Matthew 16:14 KJV Matthew 16:14 BibleApps.com Matthew 16:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 16:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 16:14 French Bible Matthew 16:14 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 16:14 They said Some say John the Baptizer (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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