67 Grk “And they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
68 Grk “And answering, they said.” This is redundant in contemporary English and has been simplified to “They answered.”
69 The appearance of Elijah would mean that the end time had come. According to 2 Kgs 2:11, Elijah was still alive. In Mal 4:5 it is said that Elijah would be the precursor of Messiah.
70 The phrase has risen could be understood to mean “has been resurrected,” but this is only a possible option, not a necessary one, since the phrase could merely mean that a figure had appeared on the scene who mirrored an earlier historical figure. Note that the three categories in the reply match the ones in Luke 9:7–8.

In other versions

And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.”

“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”

And they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but others, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen.”

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

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