Matthew 17:10

The disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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].

Malachi 4:5-6

“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord.

Matthew 17:3-4

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Matthew 27:47-49

When some of the bystanders there heard it, they began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”

Mark 9:11

They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?”

John 1:21

They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

John 1:25

They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

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Summary

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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Bible References

Why

Matthew 17:3
And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.
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 27:47
When some of the bystanders there heard it, they began saying, “This man is calling for Elijah.”
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.
Mark 9:11
They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?”
John 1:21
They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the [promised] Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

General references

Mark 9:11
They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?”
Luke 9:8
and by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the [other] prophets of old had been resurrected.