And by certain, that Elias has appeared.; and by others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen.
And they asked, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he answered, No.
And they having answered, said, John the Immerser; and others, Elias; and others, that a certain prophet of the ancients has risen up.
And they answered, John the Immerser: and some, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
Others amid, That he is Elias. And others said, That he is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
And they said, Some, truly, John the Baptist: and others, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.