Remember John the Baptist was beheaded by King Herod
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Remember JESUS said john ther Baptist was Elijah...
AGAIN...
Elijah came back...this was fulfilled in John the Baptist...
Jesus talking about John the Baptist...
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet people did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” Matthew 17:12
But I tell you that Elijah has come, yet people treated him just as they pleased, as it is written about him.” Mark 9:13
You are reading that wrong they are two different beings!