Then the disciples realized he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
if you care to believe it, he is the Elijah who is to come.
In those days John the Baptist came on the scene, preaching in the desert of Judaea,
Nay, I tell you Elijah has already come, but they have not recognized him — they have worked their will on him. And the Son of man will suffer at their hands in the same way."
When they reached the crowd, a man came up and knelt to him.