Mark 6 · Verse 15

Mark 6:15

Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
Mark 6:15, King James Version

Mark 6:15 in other translations

BSBOthers were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
WEBBut others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
ASVBut others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
YLTOthers said--‘It is Elijah,' and others said--‘It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
DARBYAnd others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
BBEBut others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.
WebsterOthers said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

What does Mark 6:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. Others said, That it is Elias. And others, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets--(See on Mt 16:14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 15.

(h) "said" Mt 16:14, Mk 8:28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 Or, as one of the prophets - η, or, is omitted by ABCEGHKLMS - BHV, and one hundred others, Syriac, all the Arabic, all the Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, two Itala, Origen, Victor, and Theophylact. Bengel, Wetstein, and Griesbach leave it out of the text: the omission of it mends the sense much.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 6:14-29

Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers…

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Mark 6:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἄλλοιalloiOthersG243
ἔλεγονelegonwere sayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἨλίαςĒliasElijahG2243
ἐστίν·estinHe is;G1510
ἄλλοιalloiOthersG243
δὲdenowG1161
ἔλεγονelegonwere sayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
προφήτηςprophētēsA prophetG4396
ἐστίνestinisG1510
ἢēorG2228
ὡςhōslikeG5613
εἷςheisoneG1520
τῶνtōnof theG3588
προφητῶν.prophētōnprophets.G4396

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 6:15

  • Matthew 16:14

    And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

  • Malachi 4:5

    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

  • Matthew 21:11

    And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  • Mark 8:28

    And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • John 6:14

    Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  • Matthew 17:10-11

    And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

  • Luke 7:39

    Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

  • John 1:25

    And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

  • Mark 9:12-13

    And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

  • 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.

  • Acts 3:22-23

    For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
it is Elias.
8:28; 9:12,13; 15:35,36; Mal 4:5
Elijah.
Mt 16:14; 17:10,11; Lu 1:17; 9:8,19; Joh 1:21,25
a prophet.
Mt 21:11; Lu 7:16,39; Joh 6:14; 7:40; 9:17; Ac 3:22,23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 6:14

    And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

  • Mark 6:15

    Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

  • Mark 6:16

    But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

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Mark 6:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Otros decían: Elías es. Y otros decían: Profeta es, ó alguno de los profetas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et d’autres disaient: C’est Élie; et d’autres disaient: C’est un prophète, comme un des prophètes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Andere aber sagten: Es ist Elias; und andere sagten: Es ist ein Prophet, wie einer der Propheten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Alii autem dicebant: Quia Elias est; alii vero dicebant: Quia propheta est, quasi unus ex prophetis.