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Re: The Prophet in John 1:21 BillHier #45980 Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:03 PM Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,053 Likes: 286 NH, USA Pilgrim Head Honcho Pilgrim Head Honcho Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 15,053 Likes: 286 NH, USA Bill, William Hendriksen seems to have one of the best answers to your question, but unfortunately his commentaries are not available online. However, I will provide what he wrote on this passage below: "Now, although John went forth in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17), and was, therefore, called Elijah by Christ himself (Matt. 17:12), yet he was not literally Elijah, and it was the literal, personal forerunner Elijah whom the Jews expected, as the result of their erroneous interpretation of Mal. 4:5. Hence, John answers, I am not. This reply is immediately followed by the question, Are you the prophet? The reference is to Deut. 18:15-18. Some interpreted this passage as having reference to another forerunner of the Messiah; others, as pointing forward to the Messiah himself, which was correct (Acts 3:22; 7:37). The Baptist, accepting this correct explanation, and knowing that he himself was not the Messiah, answers, No." simul iustus et peccator

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