Murillo lived from 1617-82. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus told a crowd in Matthew 11:7-14 that John the Baptist had been “the Elijah who was to come” and that has led many people to wonder if John ...

No. In Jesus’ day, the scribes predicted that Elijah would return before the coming of the Messiah. At one point Jesus was discussing John the Baptist and said, “if you are willing to accept ...

Mk 6:13-15; Mk 8:27-28; Lk 9: 18-19) Jesus taught that the Old Testament prediction of Elijah’s return was fulfilled in John the Baptist, of whom Elijah was a prototype (these being common in ...

Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John” (Luke 1:13 ... with the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:13, 16-17). Zechariah could not believe the angel’s words ...

Since no biblical book mentions Elijah announcing the Messiah ... [1] The New Testament states that John the Baptist announced the coming of Jesus. [2] James G. Frazer, The Golden Bough, Palgrave ...