And--if you are ready to accept it--John is himself the Elijah who was destined to come.

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

And all at once Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

"Master," exclaimed Peter, interposing, "it is good to be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

"How is it," his disciples asked, "that our Teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?"

"Elijah indeed does come," Jesus replied, "and will restore everything;

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

Some of those standing by heard this, and said: "The man is calling for Elijah!"

But the rest said: "Wait and let us see if Elijah is coming to save him." [However another man took a spear, and pierced his side; and water and blood flowed from it.]