Matthew 17:10

And the disciples asked him, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

Matthew 11:14

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.

Matthew 17:3-4

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

Matthew 27:47-49

When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "This man is calling Elijah."

Mark 9:11

And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

John 1:21

And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No."

John 1:25

They asked him, "Then why do you baptize, 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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Why

Matthew 17:3
And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 27:47
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "This man is calling Elijah."
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
John 1:21
And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the prophet?" And he answered, "No."

General references

Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Luke 9:8
by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.