10 Lyalo bashikwiiya bakwe bakamwiipusha ayi, “Nceebonshi bafundishi ba Milawo ncebaambila ayi Elija ngoweelete kutaanguna kwisa?”
Aboobo na kamusuni kushoma maswi abo, Joni ngoElija uyo wakaambwa ayi ulaakwisa.
Bakeepusha Joni ayi, “Ono na teshi ndiwe Usalitwe wakwe Lesa, Elija nabi mulaluki ngotutoolindila ulya, utoobombekelanshi?”
Bakamwiipusha ayi, “Ino ndiwaani? Sa ndiwe Elija?” Lakwe wakakumbula ayi, “Sobwe, teshi ndime Elija.” Bakamwiipusha alimwi ayi, “Sa ino ndiwe mulaluki ngotutoolindila ulya?” Sombi wakaamba ayi, “Sobwe.”
Mpomunyaawo bakamwiipusha Jesu ayi, “Nceebonshi bafundishi ba Milawo ncebaambila ayi Elija ngweshi akataangune kwisa?”
Balo bakakumbula ayi, “Bamwi balaamba ayi ndimwe baJoni Mubombeki, bamwi ayi ndimwe baElija abalo bamwi ayi ndimwe baJelemiya nabi womwi wa balaluki bakulukulu.”
Jesu wakabakumbula ayi, “Ncancinencine Elija ngoweelete kutaanguna kwisa kwaamba ayi akaboteshe shintu shoonse.