and if you are willing to believe their message, John is Elijah, whose coming was predicted.

"But before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes, I will send you the prophet Elijah.

Some of the people there heard him and said, "Listen, he is calling for Elijah!"

One of them ran up with a sponge, soaked it in cheap wine, and put it on the end of a stick. Then he held it up to Jesus' lips and said, "Wait! Let us see if Elijah is coming to bring him down from the cross!"