8 others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.
8 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
8 by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
8 others that Elijah had appeared, still others that some prophet of long ago had shown up.
8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
8 Others thought Jesus was Elijah or one of the other prophets risen from the dead.
19 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."
19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
19 And they answered, "John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen."
19 They said, "John the Baptizer. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back."
19 So they answered and said, "John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again."
19 "Well," they replied, "some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead."
(Read Luke 9:18-27)
It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are laid for us, we must take them up, and carry them after Christ. It is well or ill with us, according as it is well or ill with our souls. The body cannot be happy, if the soul be miserable in the other world; but the soul may be happy, though the body is greatly afflicted and oppressed in this world. We must never be ashamed of Christ and his gospel.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:8
Commentary on Luke 9:1-9
(Read Luke 9:1-9)
Christ sent his twelve disciples abroad, who by this time were able to teach others what they had received from the Lord. They must not be anxious to commend themselves to people's esteem by outward appearance. They must go as they were. The Lord Jesus is the fountain of power and authority, to whom all creatures must, in one way or another, be subject; and if he goes with the word of his ministers in power, to deliver sinners from Satan's bondage, they may be sure that he will care for their wants. When truth and love thus go together, and yet the message of God is rejected and despised, it leaves men without excuse, and turns to a testimony against them. Herod's guilty conscience was ready to conclude that John was risen from the dead. He desired to see Jesus; and why did he not go and see him? Probably, because he thought it below him, or because he wished not to have any more reprovers of sin. Delaying it now, his heart was hardened, and when he did see Jesus, he was as much prejudiced against him as others, Luke 23:11.