Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
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?"