They answeredand said,"Johnthe Baptist,and others[say] Elijah;but others,that oneof the prophetsof oldhas risen again."
"Behold,I am going to sendyou Elijahthe prophetbeforethe comingof the greatand terribledayof the LORD.
and saidto his servants,"Thisis Johnthe Baptist;he has risenfrom the dead,and that is whymiraculous powersare at workin him."
Nowin thosedaysJohnthe Baptistcame,preachingin the wildernessof Judea,saying,
And KingHerodheard[of it], for His namehad becomewell known;and [people] were saying,"Johnthe Baptisthas risenfrom the dead,and that is whythesemiraculous powersare at workin Him."
But otherswere saying,"He is Elijah."And otherswere saying,"[He is] a prophet,likeoneof the prophets[of old]."
And it happenedthat whileHe was prayingalone,the discipleswere with Him, and He questionedthem, saying,"Whodo the peoplesaythat I am?"
And He saidto them, "But whodo you saythat I am?"And Peteransweredand said,"The Christof God."
They askedhim, "Whatthen?Are you Elijah?"And he said,"I amnot." "Are you the Prophet?"And he answered,"No."
They askedhim, and saidto him, "Whythenare you baptizing,ifyou are not the Christ,norElijah,northe Prophet?"
[Some] of the peopletherefore,when they heardthesewords,were saying,"Thiscertainlyis the Prophet."
Sothey saidto the blind managain,"Whatdo you sayaboutHim, sinceHe openedyour eyes?"And he said,"He is a prophet."