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 behold there appeared to them Moses and Elijah conversing with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if you will receive it, this is Elijah, who was to come.
Matthew 27:47
And some of those standing there hearing him, said, He calls for Elijah.
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? 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 first come?
Luke 9:8
and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had arisen.