Luke 9:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.”
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Read Full Chapter →Others are explaining Jesus as Elijah appeared again, or as one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead.
What Does Luke 9:8 Mean?
Luke records the swirl of popular opinion. Some say Elijah has appeared, the prophet expected to return before the great day of the Lord; others say one of the old prophets has risen. Every theory reaches back into the story of Israel, sensing that in Jesus something ancient and holy has returned.
The guesses are wrong, yet they reach toward something right: Jesus can only be explained in the company of the prophets of God, and even that company proves too small. These same answers will resurface when Jesus asks his disciples who the crowds say he is. The world still offers respectful categories for him, great teacher, moral guide, prophet; the question of this chapter is whether we will say more.
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What does Luke 9:8 mean?
Others are explaining Jesus as Elijah appeared again, or as one of the ancient prophets risen from the dead.