They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah. He belonged to the family of priests who lived in the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin.
“But I will send you Elijah the prophet before that great and terrifying day of the Lord’s judging.
So he said to his servants, “Jesus is John the Baptist, who has risen from the dead. That is why he can work these miracles.”
Then Jesus asked them, “And who do you say I am?”
Then his followers asked him, “Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
About that time John the Baptist began preaching in the desert area of Judea.
Others said, “He is Elijah.” Other people said, “Jesus is a prophet, like the prophets who lived long ago.”
They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and others say you are one of the prophets.”
Others said, “Elijah has come to us.” And still others said, “One of the prophets who lived long ago has risen from the dead.”
So they asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He answered, “No, I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” they asked. He answered, “No.”
Within the large crowd there, many people were whispering to each other about Jesus. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “No, he fools the people.”
They asked the man again, “What do you say about him since it was your eyes he opened?” The man answered, “He is a prophet.”