Mark 8:28
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.
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- Malachi 4:5Rank 2 from verse 28
- Mark 9:11–13Rank 3 from verse 28
11¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12And 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.
13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
11¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the Scribes that Elias must first come?
12And he answered, and told them, Elias verely commeth first, and restoreth al things, and *how it is written of the Sonne of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13But I say vnto you, that Elias is indeed come, and they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed, as it is written of him.
- Matthew 14:2Rank 4 from verse 28
- Luke 9:7–9Rank 5 from verse 28
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;
8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
7¶ *Now Herode the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and hee was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that Iohn was risen from the dead:
8And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of others, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.
9And Herode said, Iohn haue I beheaded: but who is this of whom I heare such things? And hee desired to see him.
- Mark 6:14–16Rank 6 from verse 28
14And 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.
15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
14*And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.
15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a Prophet, or as one of the Prophets.
16*But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is Iohn, whome I beheaded, he is risen from the dead.
- Matthew 16:14Rank 7 from verse 28
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Mark 8:28
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
One who baptizes; as a title, John the Baptist.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.
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27¶ And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
27¶ *And Iesus went out, and his disciples, into the townes of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying vnto them, Whom doe men say that I am?
28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
28And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.
Selected passage29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
29And hee saith vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? And Peter answereth and saith vnto him, Thou art the Christ.