Anf-01 viii.iv.xlix Pg 8
Matt. iii. 11, 12.
And this very prophet your king Herod had shut up in prison; and when his birthday was celebrated, and the niece2102 2102 Literally, “cousin.”
of the same Herod by her dancing had pleased him, he told her to ask whatever she pleased. Then the mother of the maiden instigated her to ask the head of John, who was in prison; and having asked it, [Herod] sent and ordered the head of John to be brought in on a charger. Wherefore also our Christ said, [when He was] on earth, to those who were affirming that Elijah must come before Christ: ‘Elijah shall come, and restore all things; but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatsoever they chose.’2103 2103
Anf-01 ix.vi.xxxiv Pg 14
Matt. iii. 12; Luke iii. 17.