and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

they replied, some think you are John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

and presently they saw Moses and Elias conversing with him.

then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

why then do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?

Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right.

but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

some of the standers by, when they heard that, said, he calls upon Elias.

while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

others said, 'tis Elias. others, 'tis a prophet, or one equal to a prophet.

they answered, some say you are John the Baptist; others, Elias; and others, one of the prophets.

Moses and Elias likewise appear'd, and were in conference with Jesus.

then Peter thus address'd himself to Jesus, master, it is proper for us to be here: let us make therefore three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come?

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

but I tell you, that Elias is already come, as it was foretold; and they have treated him at their discretion.

some there present upon hearing that, said: observe, he calls upon Elias.

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

yet to none of them was Elias sent, except to one widow in Sarepta, a city of Sidon.

Now Herod the tetrarch was inform'd of all his transactions: and was perplex'd at the relation of some, that John was risen from the dead: whilst others said, Elias appear'd:

they answered, some say you are John the Baptist: others, Elias: and others, that you are one of the old prophets appearing again.

two persons of a glorious form were seen talking with him; they were Moses, and Elias,

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them?

art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no.

"why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elias, nor any other prophet?"

God hath not discarded his people whom he formerly approv'd. don't you know what the scripture says of Elias? how he complain'd to God against Israel,

Elias was only a man, as we are; however, having ardently prayed, that it might not rain, it did not rain in that country for three years and a half: