Translations
KJVPrimary
King James VersionAnd they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GAnd they asked him, "What then? Are you Eliyahu?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."
F.O.G.M
F.O.G MessageThey pressed him: "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."
BSB
Berean Standard Bible“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
Footnotes
The questioners' three-part framework reflects distinct eschatological figures expected in Second Temple Judaism. "The Messiah" is the anointed Davidic king; "Eliyahu" is the forerunner of Malachi 4:5–6, expected to return before the Day of YHWH; and "the Prophet" (always with the definite article, ὁ προφήτης) refers specifically to the figure promised in Deuteronomy 18:15—a prophet like Moshe whom YHWH would raise up as the authoritative covenant teacher. These were three separate figures in Jewish eschatology; by denying each in sequence, Yochanan/John clears the stage entirely for the One who will simultaneously fulfil all three roles.
