Who is John the Baptist?

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RPHIL
There seems to be some disagreement between Jesus and John the Baptist as to
who John the Baptist was.
Matthew 17 (NIV):
10 The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that
Elijah must come first?" 
11 Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 
12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him,
but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man
is going to suffer at their hands." 
13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the
Baptist. 

John 1 (NIV):
19 Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and
Levites to ask him who he was. 
20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Christ.
[7]" 
21 They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not."
"Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." 

Does anyone know if there was any third opinion expressed in the Bible that
might break the tie?  Otherwise the only way out seems to be that John had
no idea who he was.  Which would mean he was either crazy or reincarnated.
Neither one seems to be favorable to Biblical consistency.  I will be out
this weekend, but I hope to come back Monday with lots of juicy feedback to
ponder over.


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