And they answering said, 'John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that a prophet, one of the ancients, was risen;'

And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'

Others said -- 'It is Elijah,' and others said -- 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

And they answered, 'John the Baptist, and others Elijah, but others one of the prophets.'

And they questioned him, 'What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, 'I am not.' -- 'The prophet art thou?' and he answered, 'No.'