15 Others said, "He is Elijah." And still others claimed, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago."
15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
15 But others said, "He is Elijah." And others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."
15 Others said, "No, it's Elijah." Others said, "He's a prophet, just like one of the old-time prophets."
15 Others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets."
15 Others said, "He's the prophet Elijah." Still others said, "He's a prophet like the other great prophets of the past."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 6:15
Commentary on Mark 6:14-29
(Read Mark 6:14-29)
Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than curse them eternally for unfaithfulness. The ways of God are unsearchable; but we may be sure he never can be at a loss to repay his servants for what they endure or lose for his sake. Death could not come so as to surprise this holy man; and the triumph of the wicked was short.