The Encyclopædia Britannica quotes G.A. Smith in his Historic Geography of the Holy Land pp.  164 saying "The Mahommedans who usually identify St. George with the prophet Elijah, at Lydda confound his legend with one about Christ himself.
Encyclopædia Britannica mengutip G.A. Smith dalam bukunya Historic Geography of the Holy Land pp.  164 mengatakan "Orang-orang Mahommedan yang biasanya mengidentifikasi Santo Georgius dengan nabi Elia, di Lydda mengacaukan legendanya dengan seseorang tentang Kristus sendiri.