Matthew 17:10

And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

Matthew 11:14

And if you will receive it, this is Elijah who is to come.

Malachi 4:5-6

Behold, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Jehovah.

Matthew 17:3-4

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

Matthew 27:47-49

Some of those who stood there, when they heard, said, This one calls for Elijah.

Mark 9:11

And they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?

John 1:21

And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.

John 1:25

And they asked him and said, Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor that Prophet?

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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 will receive it, this is Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 27:47
Some of those who stood there, when they heard, said, This one calls for Elijah.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I am sending you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of Jehovah.
Mark 9:11
And they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come?
John 1:21
And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No.

General references

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