Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”
Parallel translations
- KJV Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
- BSB When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
- NKJV Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!”
- NASB And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling for Elijah.”
- NLT Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Mal 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.
- Mark 15:35–36Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”
- Matt 11:14If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
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