Matthew 14:2 records Herod's belief that Jesus is John the Baptist risen, the very opinion cited here.

In Matthew 21:11, the crowd calls Jesus 'the prophet' — matching the 'one of the prophets' identification in Matthew 16:14.

Matthew 3:1 introduces John the Baptist — the same figure some thought Jesus was in Matthew 16:14. Provides NT background.

Malachi 4:5 prophesies Elijah's return, which underlies the opinion that Jesus is Elijah here.

Mark 8:28 is the parallel account, giving the same list of opinions about Jesus' identity.

Luke 9:18 is the parallel account where Jesus asks the same question about who the crowds say he is.

Luke 9:18 also records the disciples' response to Jesus' question, mirroring the context of Peter's confession.

In John 7:40, many said 'This is the prophet' — matching the 'one of the prophets' identification from Matthew 16:14.

In John 9:17, the healed blind man says Jesus is a prophet — directly matching the 'one of the prophets' view from Matthew 16:14.

1 Kings 17:1 introduces Elijah — the same figure some thought Jesus was in Matthew 16:14. Provides OT background.

Mark 6:15 records similar speculation that Jesus is Elijah or a prophet, echoing the opinions reported here.

In John 1:21, John the Baptist denies being Elijah or the prophet — contrasting with people in Matthew 16:14 thinking Jesus is these.