Matthew 16:14

The disciples report that people think Jesus is John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or a prophet. It matters because even high views of Jesus fall short of the truth.

Cross-references · 11

• Mark 6:15But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
• Matt 14:2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”
• Mal 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
• Luke 9:18–19As he was praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
• John 9:17Therefore they asked the blind man again, “What do you say about him, because he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.”
• John 7:12There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”
• John 7:40–41Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
• Mark 8:28They told him, “John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets.”
• Matt 17:10His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
• Luke 9:8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
• John 1:21They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”

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