Others were saying that Elijah had come or that one of the prophets from long ago had come back to life.
The disciples answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptist or perhaps Elijah or Jeremiah or some other prophet.”
The disciples asked Jesus, “Don't the teachers of the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come before the Messiah does?”
Others thought he was Elijah or some other prophet who had lived long ago.
The disciples answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist or perhaps Elijah. Others say you are one of the prophets.”
They answered, “Some say that you are John the Baptist or Elijah or a prophet from long ago who has come back to life.”
Then when they asked him if he were Elijah, he said, “No, I am not!” And when they asked if he were the Prophet, he also said “No!”