Others asserted that He was Elijah. Others again said, "He is a Prophet, like one of the great Prophets."

"John the Baptist," they replied, "but others say Elijah, and others, that it is one of the Prophets."

Moreover there appeared to them Elijah accompanied by Moses; and the two were conversing with Jesus,

when Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

"Elijah," He replied, "does indeed come first and reforms everything; but how is it that it is written of the Son of Man that He will endure much suffering and be held in contempt?

Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

Some of the bystanders, hearing Him, said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!"

Then a man ran to fill a sponge with sour wine, and he put it on the end of a cane and placed it to His lips, saying at the same time, "Wait! let us see whether Elijah will come and take him down."