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Mark 6:15

Mark 6:15
Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Others said that it is Elias,.... This was the opinion, either of many of the Jews, who expected that Elias the Tishbite would come in person, before the coming of the Messiah; and thought by the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 6:14-20

See this account of the death of John the Baptist fully explained in the notes at Mat 14:1-12. Mar 6:20 For Herod feared John - That is, he stood in awe of him on account of his sanctity, and his…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Or, as one of the prophets - η, or, is omitted by ABCEGHKLMS - BHV, and one hundred others, Syriac, all the Arabic, all the Persic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Gothic, Slavonic, Vulgate, two Itala, Origen,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 6:14-29

Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mar 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred; but others that…