21 Nao achimuuza, “Vino we u ani? Ukale u Elija?” Johana achiamba, “Hata simi.” Chisha achimuuza, “Ukale we u yuya Nabii?” Ela achiamba, “Hata simi.”
Lolani nindamhuma nabii Elija edze kpwenu kabila ya iyo siku ya Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwedza. Siku iyo indakala kulu na ya kuogofya.
Na ichikala mundakubali, phahi Johana ndiye Elija yetabiriwa ni manabii kukala andauya.
Nao achimuamba, “Anjina nkuamba u Johana Mʼbatizadzi, anjina nkuamba u nabii Elija, anjina nkuamba u nabii Jeremia, au mmwenga wa manabii.”
Rira borori richiamba, “Hiyu ni Jesu, nabii kula Nazareti mudzi wa Galilaya.”
Andamtanguliya Mlungu na nguvu na uwezo dza viratu nabii Elija. Andaapatanisha ano baba na ana ao; andaagaluza atu asiomuogopha Mlungu kukala na maazo ga kumuogopha Mlungu na andamtayarishira Mlungu atue.”
Hara ariohumwa amuuza tsona, “Hebu huambire kpwani we u ani, mana ni lazima huphirike majibu kpwa hinyo achiouhuma. Unaambadze kuhusu we mwenye?”
Nao achimuuza, “Ichikala siwe Yetsambulwa Kuokola Atu, wala Elija, wala siwe hiye Nabii, mbona unabatiza atu?”
Atu ariphoona chilinje ambacho Jesu akachihenda, abisha nyo enye achiamba, “Kpwa kpweli hiyu ndiye nabii ambaye kala ni edze himu duniani!”
Atu ariphosikira maneno garigogombwa ni Jesu, anjina agomba achiamba, “Kpwa kpweli hiyu ndiye yuya nabii kala hunamgodzera.”