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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Matthew 11:14

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Matthew 16:14

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Matthew 17:10–12

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. / But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Mark 9:12, 13

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? / But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Luke 1:17

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

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Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist John 1:21–25

“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” / So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” / John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

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