Luke 9:19
Good News Translation
"Some say that you are John the Baptist," they answered. "Others say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."

New Revised Standard Version
They answered, “John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

Contemporary English Version
They answered, "Some say you are John the Baptist or Elijah or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life."

New American Bible
They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’ ”

Douay-Rheims Bible
But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

John.

Luke 9:7,8 Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him. And he was in a doubt, because it was said . . .

Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elias the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

Matthew 14:2 And he said to his servants: This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

John 1:21,25 And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No. . . .

old.

Mark 6:15 And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

John 7:40 Of that multitude therefore, when they had heard these words of his, some said: This is the prophet indeed.

John 9:17 They say therefore to the blind man again: What sayest thou of him that hath opened thy eyes? And he said: He is a prophet.

Context
Peter's Confession of Christ
18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am? 19But they answered and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias: and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again. 20And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.…
Cross References
Matthew 3:1
And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.

Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

Luke 9:18
And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

Luke 9:20
And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

Luke 9:18
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