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 there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if ye are willing to receive him, this is Elijah, who was to come.
Matthew 27:47
Some of them that stood there hearing it, said, He calleth Elijah.
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elijah must come first?
John 1:21
And they asked him, What then, Art thou Elijah?

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Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elijah must come first?
Luke 9:8
because it was said by some, That John was risen from the dead; and by some that Elijah had appeared; by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.