Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
Luke 9:8 in other translations
| BSB | others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. |
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| WEB | and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. |
| ASV | and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. |
| YLT | and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen; |
| DARBY | and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. |
| BBE | And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life. |
| Webster | And by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the ancient prophets had risen again. |
What does Luke 9:8 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 9:1-9
Peter's testimony to Christ, Self-denial enjoined. (18-27) The transfiguration. (28-36) An evil spirit cast out. (37-42) Christ checks the ambition of his disciples. (43-50) He reproves their mistaken zeal. (51-56) Every thing to be given up for Christ. (57-62) Verses 1-9 Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious…
Luke 9:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 9:8
- John 1:21
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
- Luke 9:19
They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
- Matthew 17:10
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
- Mark 8:28
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
- Mark 6:15
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
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Context
- Luke 9:7
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;
- Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
- Luke 9:9
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
Luke 9:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y otros: Elías ha aparecido; y otros: Algún profeta de los antiguos ha resucitado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et quelques-uns, qu’Élie était apparu; et d’autres, que l’un des anciens prophètes était ressuscité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | von etlichen aber, daß Elias erschienen, von anderen aber, daß einer der alten Propheten auferstanden sei. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | a quibusdam: Quia Joannes surrexit a mortuis: a quibusdam vero: Quia Elias apparuit: ab aliis autem: Quia propheta unus de antiquis surrexit. |