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Matthew 16:14

First Nations Version

“Some say Gift of Goodwill (John) who performed the purification ceremony,” they answered. “Others say Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah), or even Lifted by Creator (Jeremiah), or one of the other prophets.” He then lowered his voice and spoke in a more serious tone.

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At the same time others said, “He must be Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah),” and still others said, “He is a prophet! Just like one of the ancient prophets.”


He said to his servants, “This man must be Gift of Goodwill (John) who performed the purification ceremony. He has returned from the world of the dead. That is why he can do these powerful things.”


The tribal leaders could not agree, so they said to the blind man, “You are the one he healed. What do you have to say about him?” The man answered them, “He must be a prophet from the Great Spirit.”


Some of them said, “He is a true human being with a good heart.” But others were saying, “No! He is leading the crowds down a false path.”


Others were saying that the ancient prophet, Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah), had been seen again, and some said that one of the prophets of old had come back to life from the dead.


“Some say you are Gift of Goodwill (John) who performed the purification ceremony,” they answered. “Others say you are Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah) or one of the other prophets.”


They asked him, “Why do the scroll keepers say that Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah) must be first to come?”


“Who are you, then?” they demanded. “The prophet from long ago, Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah)?” “No,” he answered, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet who is to come?” they asked. “No,” was his answer again.


In those days a man named Gift of Goodwill (John) appeared in the desert places of the Land of Promise (Judea). He began to speak out a message that was loud and clear,


“So tell me,” he asked them, “How do you see me? Who do you say that I am?” Silent faces stared back at him. They began to look at each other, and some looked down to the ground. The moment of truth had come, but no one dared to speak. Then suddenly a voice pierced through the silence.





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