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The Beheading of John

Mark 6:15

In 9 translations

BSB
Others were saying, “He is Elijah,” and still others, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
KJV
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
WEB
But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
ASV
But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.
LSV
Others said, “It is Elijah,” and others said, “It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”
YLT
Others said — 'It is Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'
DBY
And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
DRC
And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.
GNV
Other sayd, It is Elias, and some sayd, It is a Prophet, or as one of those Prophets.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἐστίν (“is”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ἢ (“or”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include δὲ (“however”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Ἠλίας: Westcott–Hort: Ἠλείας.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: προφήτης. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read προφήτης; Robinson–Pierpont add ἐστίν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι προφήτης ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν.
RP2018
Ἄλλοι ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι Προφήτης ἐστίν, ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν.
TR-Boyd
Ἄλλοι ἔλεγον ὅτι Ἠλίας ἐστίν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον ὅτι Προφήτης ἐστίν, ἢ ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν.
SCR1894
αλλοι ελεγον οτι ηλιας εστιν αλλοι δε ελεγον οτι προφητης εστιν η ως εις των προφητων

Who and where

👤 Elijah◆ John the Baptist Imprisoned

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
  • Matthew 16:14They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  • Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  • Mark 8:28They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
  • John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
  • Luke 9:19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
  • Mark 9:12–13He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done…
  • John 7:40On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
  • Matthew 17:10–11The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
  • Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
  • John 9:17So once again they asked the man who had been blind, “What do you say about Him, since it was your eyes He opened?” “He is a prophet,” the man replied.
  • Luke 1:17And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
  • John 1:21“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
  • Acts 3:22–23For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off…
  • Luke 9:8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
  • Mark 15:35–36When some of those standing nearby heard this, they said, “Behold, He is calling Elijah.” And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him…

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