Luke 9:19
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”
What it says
They answer with the names people are giving him.
What it is doing
The verse records the public guesses about Jesus.
In context
18One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” 19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.” 20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”