Matthew 17:10

And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

Matthew 11:14

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

Malachi 4:5-6

See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.

Matthew 17:3-4

And Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.

Matthew 27:47-49

And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.

Mark 9:11

And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

John 1:21

And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.

John 1:25

And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or 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 Moses and Elijah came before their eyes, talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 27:47
And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.
Malachi 4:5
See, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the day of the Lord comes, that great day, greatly to be feared.
Mark 9:11
And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
John 1:21
And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.

General references

Mark 9:11
And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
Luke 9:8
And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life.

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