Luke 9:19 meaning and explanation
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
Luke 9:19, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is praying privately with the disciples nearby, and he has just asked who the crowds say he is. Their answer shows how first century Jews interpreted a powerful prophet: some thought John the Baptist had risen from the dead, others expected Elijah to return before the day of the Lord, and still others saw a prophet like those of old.
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