Nao wakamujibu: “Wamoja wanasema kwamba yeye ni Yoane Mubatizaji; wengine wanasema kwamba yeye ni Elia, na wengine wanasema ni Yeremia au mumoja wa manabii wengine.”
Halafu wakamwuliza: “Basi wewe ni nani? Wewe ni Elia?” Yoane akajibu: “Mimi si yeye.” Wakamwuliza tena: “Wewe ni yule nabii?” Naye akawajibu: “Hapana.”