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."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 9:19
Commentary on Luke 9:18-27
(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.