Luke 9:19 Meaning and Explanation
“They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.”
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Read Full Chapter →The disciples report the popular theories: John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the ancient prophets risen again.
What Does Luke 9:19 Mean?
The disciples relay the common talk, the same theories that reached the palace of Herod: John the Baptist returned, Elijah appeared, an old prophet risen. The crowds rank Jesus among the greatest figures in the history of Israel, intending honor by every comparison.
Every answer is generous, and every answer is too small. A prophet speaks for God; Jesus is the Word the prophets strained to announce. The politest categories of the world still miss him, and respectful misunderstanding can sit closer to the truth than hostility while remaining short of saving faith. The reports set up the real question, the one Jesus will now turn on the disciples themselves, and on every reader since.
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What does Luke 9:19 mean?
The disciples report the popular theories: John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the ancient prophets risen again.