And His disciplesaskedHim, "Whythendo the scribessaythat Elijahmustcomefirst?"
"And ifyou are willingto accept[it], John himselfis Elijahwho was to come.
And they said,"Some[say] Johnthe Baptist;and others,Elijah;but still others,Jeremiah,oroneof the prophets."
And He answeredand said,"Elijahis comingand will restoreall things;
They askedHim, saying,"[Why is it] that the scribessaythat Elijahmustcomefirst?"
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?"
