Thenthe disciplesunderstoodthat He had spokento them aboutJohnthe Baptist.
"And ifyou are willingto accept[it], John himselfis Elijahwho was to come.
but I sayto you that Elijahalreadycame,and they did not recognizehim, but didto him whateverthey wished.Soalsothe Sonof Manis goingto sufferat their hands."
When they cameto the crowd,a mancameup to Jesus, falling on his knees beforeHim and saying,
Nowin thosedaysJohnthe Baptistcame,preachingin the wildernessof Judea,saying,