And the crowdswere saying,"Thisis the prophetJesus,from Nazarethin Galilee."
and cameand livedin a citycalledNazareth.[This was] to fulfillwhatwas spokenthroughthe prophets:"He shall be calleda Nazarene."
When He had enteredJerusalem,allthe citywas stirred,saying,"Whois this?"
"But ifwe say,'From men,'we fearthe people;for they allregardJohnas a prophet."
When they soughtto seizeHim, they fearedthe people,becausethey consideredHim to be a prophet.
But otherswere saying,"He is Elijah."And otherswere saying,"[He is] a prophet,likeoneof the prophets[of old]."
"NeverthelessI mustjourneyon todayand tomorrowand the next[day]; for it cannotbe that a prophetwould perishoutsideof Jerusalem.
And He saidto them, "What things?"And they saidto Him, "The things aboutJesusthe Nazarene,whowas a prophetmightyin deedand wordin the sightof Godand allthe people,
Feargrippedthem all,and they [began] glorifyingGod,saying,"A greatprophethas arisenamongus!" and, "Godhas visitedHis people!"
Nowwhen the Phariseewho had invitedHim sawthis, he saidto himself,"Ifthis manwere a prophetHe would knowwhoand what sort of personthiswomanis whois touchingHim, that she is a sinner."
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?"
The womansaidto Him, "Sir,I perceivethat You are a prophet.
Thereforewhen the peoplesawthe signwhichHe had performed,they said,"Thisis trulythe Prophetwho is to comeinto the world."
[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."
"Thisis the Moseswho saidto the sonsof Israel,GODWILL RAISEUP FOR YOU A PROPHETLIKEME FROM YOUR BRETHREN.'
