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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Bible References

Why

Matthew 17:3
And Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
and, if you are ready to accept the idea, he is himself Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 27:47
Some of the bystanders when they heard it said, "The man is calling for Elijah!"
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"

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Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?"
Luke 9:8
and some that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life.