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Berean Standard Bible

“They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.””

Matthew 16:14

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In the region of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks his disciples what people say about him. The question leads up to Peter's great confession.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And they said, Some say that thou art 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ellos dijeron: Unos, Juan el Bautista; y otros, Elías; y otros, Jeremías, ó alguno de los profetas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Bueno —le respondieron—, algunos dicen que eres Juan el Bautista; otros, que eres Elías; y otros, que eres Jeremías o alguno de los profetas.

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