and, if you are ready to accept the idea, he is himself Elijah who was to come.

They said, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

And Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.

And Peter spoke, and said to Jesus, "Master, how good it is that we are here! If you wish, I will make three huts here, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

The disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"

He answered, "Elijah does come and is to reform everything,

but I tell you, Elijah has come already, and they would not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. It is in just that way that the Son of Man is going to be treated by them!"

Some of the bystanders when they heard it said, "The man is calling for Elijah!"

But the others said, "Let us see whether Elijah will come to save him."