Some say John the Baptist. Who had been killed by Herod Antipas a few months before. This Herod seemed to think John the Baptist had come back to life and was now able to work miracles (Matthew 14:2). Many of the people seemed to believe this also [likely those who had never seen John]. Others say Elijah. Prophecy spoke of Elijah's return (Malachi 4:5). Elijah himself did return at the Transfiguration (Luke 9:30) Jesus identified John the Baptist as [spiritual] Elijah. See Luke 1:17; Matthew 11:14; Matthew 17:10-13. Others say Jeremiah. The Jews believed that all the prophets would return to earth when the Messiah came.

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Old Testament