And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
Entonces siguieron preguntándole: 'Si no eres el Mesías, ni eres Elías, ni eres el profeta que hemos estado esperando, ¿entonces por qué estás aquí bautizando a la gente?'
Los líderes religiosos cuestionaron a Juan el Bautista sobre su autoridad para bautizar si no era ninguno de los líderes esperados.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first century AD, the Jewish people were eagerly awaiting the Messiah, as foretold in Old Testament prophecies, which created a climate of high expectation and scrutiny for anyone who appeared as a prophetic figure. John the Baptist was preaching repentance and performing baptisms in the Jordan River, drawing crowds and raising questions among the religious leaders about his identity. These leaders, sent from Jerusalem, interrogated him to clarify if he was the promised Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet mentioned in Deuteronomy 18, ensuring he wasn't falsely claiming a messianic role.
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