“Christ called John Elijah, not because he was Elijah, but because he was fulfilling the ministry of that prophet.”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — GOSPEL OF ST MATTHEW, HOMILY 57.1
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13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
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11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
— Mark 9:13 —
14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
15And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.