Matthew 16:14

James Moffatt - New Testament

They told him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

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others said, "It is Elijah," others again, "It is a prophet, like one of the old prophets."

And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him."

So they asked the blind man once more, "What have you to say about him, for opening your eyes?" The man replied, "I say he is a prophet."

And the crowd disputed about him hotly; some said, "He is a good man," but others said, "No, he is misleading the people."

some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen.

"John the Baptist," they told him, "though some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the prophets."

The disciples inquired of him, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"

They asked him, "Then what are you? Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.

In those days John the Baptist came on the scene, preaching in the desert of Judaea,

He said to them, "And who do you say I am?"