Luke 9:8

while others were saying that Elijah ¹  had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen. ² 

others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.

and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen again.

Others were saying, "It is Elijah or some other ancient prophet risen from the dead."

others that Elijah had appeared, still others that some prophet of long ago had shown up.

And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.

and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

while others were saying that Elijah ¹  had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen. ² 

¹ sn The appearance of Elijah would mean that the end time had come. According to 2 Kgs 2:11, Elijah was still alive. In Mal 4:5 it is said that Elijah would be the precursor of Messiah.

² sn The phrase had risen could be understood to mean “had been resurrected,” but this is only a possible option, not a necessary one, since the phrase could merely mean that a figure had appeared on the scene who mirrored an earlier historical figure. The three options of vv. 7-8 will be repeated in v. 19.