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 to them, talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is going to come.
Matthew 27:47
And some of those who stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calls Elijah.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and fearful day of LORD comes.
Mark 9:11
And they questioned him, saying, The scholars say that Elijah must first come.
John 1:21
And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

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Mark 9:11
And they questioned him, saying, The scholars say that Elijah must first come.
Luke 9:8
and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose.