²⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the ^[a]people; for they all regard John as ^(A)a prophet.”

¹⁵ But others were saying, “He is ^(A)Elijah.” And others were saying, “He is ^(B)a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

^16 (A)Fear gripped them all, and they began ^(B)glorifying God, saying, “A great ^(C)prophet has appeared among us!” and, “God has ^[a]visited His people!”

³⁹ Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were ^(A)a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a ^[a]sinner!”

³³ Nevertheless ^(A)I must go on My journey today and tomorrow and the next day; for it cannot be that a ^(B)prophet would perish outside Jerusalem.

¹⁹ And He said to them, “What sort of things?” And they said to Him, “Those about ^(A)Jesus the Nazarene, who proved to be a ^(B)prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

²¹ And so they asked him, “What then? Are you ^(A)Elijah?” And he *said, “I am not.” “Are you ^(B)the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

²⁵ They asked him, and said to him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the ^[a]Christ, nor Elijah, nor ^(A)the Prophet?”

¹⁹ The woman *said to Him, “^[a]Sir, I perceive that You are ^(A)a prophet.

¹⁴ Therefore when the people saw the ^[a]sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the ^(A)Prophet who is to come into the world.”