And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes, that Elijah must first come?
And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah who was to come.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
And Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly will first come, and restore all things:
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? and he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
And they asked him, and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?