“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.”
“Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives.
he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”
“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”
“Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we are expecting?” “No.”