John 1:21 - The Message21 They pressed him, “Who, then? Elijah?” “I am not.” “The Prophet?” “No.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176921 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition21 They asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not! Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No! [Deut. 18:15, 18; Mal. 4:5.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” John said, “I’m not.” “Are you the prophet?” John answered, “No.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version21 And they questioned him: "Then what are you? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No." Ver Capítulo |
Those in the crowd who heard these words were saying, “This has to be the Prophet.” Others said, “He is the Messiah!” But others were saying, “The Messiah doesn’t come from Galilee, does he? Don’t the Scriptures tell us that the Messiah comes from David’s line and from Bethlehem, David’s village?” So there was a split in the crowd over him. Some went so far as wanting to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him.
The people realized that God was at work among them in what Jesus had just done. They said, “This is the Prophet for sure, God’s Prophet right here in Galilee!” Jesus saw that in their enthusiasm, they were about to grab him and make him king, so he slipped off and went back up the mountain to be by himself.