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 you are willing to accept [it], he is Elijah, the one who is going to come.
Matthew 27:47
And some of those who were standing there, [when they] heard [it], said, "This man is summoning Elijah!"
Malachi 4:5
Look! I [am] going to send to you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of Yahweh!
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, "{Why do} the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
John 1:21
And they asked him, "Then who [are] you? Are you Elijah?" And he said, "I am not!" "Are you 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 come first?"
Luke 9:8
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and others that some prophet of ancient times had risen.