Matthew 16:14

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said, Some'say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Webster's Revision

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

World English Bible

They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

English Revised Version (ERV)

And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah: and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Definitions for Matthew 16:14

Art - "Are"; second person singular.

Barnes's Matthew 16:14 Bible Commentary

And they said ... - See the notes at Matthew 11:14. They supposed that he might be John the Baptist, as Herod did, risen from the dead. See Matthew 14:2. He performed many miracles, and strongly resembled John in his manner of life, and in the doctrines which he taught.

Wesley's Matthew 16:14 Bible Commentary

16:14 Jeremiah, or one of the prophets - There was at that time a current tradition among the Jews, that either Jeremiah, or some other of the ancient prophets would rise again before the Messiah came.