by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that some one of the ancient Prophets had come back to life.
»Some say John the Baptist,« they replied; »others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets.«
»Why then,« asked the disciples, »do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?«
Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, »He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets.«
»John the Baptist,« they replied, »but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets.«
»John the Baptist,« they replied; »but others say Elijah; and others that some one of the ancient Prophets has come back to life.«
»What then?« they inquired; »are you Elijah?«»I am not,« he said. »Are you the Prophet?«»No,« he answered.