And they said,"Some[say] Johnthe Baptist;and others,Elijah;but still others,Jeremiah,oroneof the prophets."
The wordsof Jeremiahthe sonof Hilkiah,of the priestswhowere in Anathothin the landof Benjamin,
"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."
He saidto them, "But whodo you saythat I am?"
And His disciplesaskedHim, "Whythendo the scribessaythat Elijahmustcomefirst?"
Nowin thosedaysJohnthe Baptistcame,preachingin the wildernessof Judea,saying,
But otherswere saying,"He is Elijah."And otherswere saying,"[He is] a prophet,likeoneof the prophets[of old]."
They toldHim, saying,"Johnthe Baptist;and others[say] Elijah;but others,oneof the prophets."
and by somethat Elijahhad appeared,and by othersthat oneof the prophetsof oldhad risen again.
They askedhim, "Whatthen?Are you Elijah?"And he said,"I amnot." "Are you the Prophet?"And he answered,"No."
There was muchgrumblingamongthe crowdsconcerningHim; somewere saying,"He is a good man";otherswere saying,"No,on the contrary,He leadsthe peopleastray."
Sothey saidto the blind managain,"Whatdo you sayaboutHim, sinceHe openedyour eyes?"And he said,"He is a prophet."