Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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, Moses and Elijah appeared unto them talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if ye will receive it, this is that Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 27:47
Some of those that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elijah.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD:
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? Art thou Elijah? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

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