Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.
and if you are willing to believe their message, John is Elijah, whose coming was predicted.
But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also mistreat the Son of Man.”
When they returned to the crowd, a man came to Jesus, knelt before him,
At that time John the Baptist came to the desert of Judea and started preaching.