Mark 8:28
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 8
“And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.”Mark 8:28
What Does Mark 8:28 Mean?
Mark 8:28 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 8, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Mark 8:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 1:21“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”Malachi 4:5“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”Matthew 14:2“And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”Mark 6:15“Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.”Mark 9:11“And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?”Matthew 16:14“And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.”Mark 6:14“And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”Luke 9:7“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;”Luke 9:8“And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.”
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