John 1:21

The Passion Translation

“Then who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” John replied. So they pressed him further, “Are you the prophet Moses said was coming, the one we’re expecting?” “No,” he replied.

Cross References

Matthew 11:14

If you can receive this truth, John is the Elijah who was destined to come.

Matthew 16:14

They answered, “Some are convinced you are John the Baptizer, others say you are Elijah reincarnated, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 21:11

Some asked, “Who is this man?” And the crowds shouted back, “This is Jesus! He’s the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee!”

Luke 1:17

He will go before the Lord as a forerunner, with the same power and anointing as Elijah the prophet. He will be instrumental in turning the hearts of the fathers in tenderness back to their children and the hearts of the disobedient back to the wisdom of their righteous fathers. And he will prepare a united people who are ready for the Lord’s appearing.”

John 1:22

“Then who are you?” they demanded. “We need an answer for those who sent us. Tell us something about yourself—anything!”

John 1:25

“Why do you baptize the people if you are neither the Messiah, Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

John 6:14

All the people were astounded as they saw with their own eyes the incredible miracle Jesus had performed! They began to say among themselves, “He really is the One—the true prophet we’ve been expecting!”

John 7:40

When the crowd heard Jesus’ words, some said, “This man really is a prophet!”