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Herod Tries to See Jesus

Luke 9:8

In 9 translations

BSB
others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
KJV
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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.
LSV
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
YLT
and by certain, that Elijah did appear, and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;
DBY
and by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
DRC
By some, that John was risen from the dead: but by other some, that Elias had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
GNV
And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of some, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τις (“someone”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἷς (“one”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἠλίας: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Ἠλείας.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: τις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τις; Robinson–Pierpont read εἷς.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὑπό τινων δὲ ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐφάνη, ἄλλων δὲ ὅτι προφήτης τις τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.
RP2018
ὑπό τινων δὲ ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐφάνη· ἄλλων δὲ ὅτι Προφήτης εἷς τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.
TR-Boyd
ὑπό τινων δὲ ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐφάνη· ἄλλων δὲ ὅτι Προφήτης εἷς τῶν ἀρχαίων ἀνέστη.
SCR1894
υπο τινων δε οτι ηλιας εφανη αλλων δε οτι προφητης εις των αρχαιων ανεστη

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👤 Elijah◆ John Beheaded

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
  • Luke 9:19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
  • Mark 6:15Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
  • Matthew 17:10The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
  • Mark 8:28They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

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