Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
General references
Bible References
General references
Mark 9:4
Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were having a conversation with Jesus.
Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 4:5
“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.
Matthew 11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is [the fulfillment of] Elijah [as the messenger] who was to come [before the kingdom].
Matthew 17:10
The disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”