0 Was John the Baptist Elijah?

Was John the Baptist Elijah?


Yes.

Jesus said the John that Baptist was Elijah.

Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John [the Baptist] ... this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee ... this is Elijah, which was for to come. Matthew 11:7-14

When the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John ... This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Luke 7:24-27

But I say unto you, That Elijah is come already.... then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist. Matthew 17:12-13

No.

John that Baptist said that he was not Elijah.

This is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? ... And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. John 1:19-21

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