Matthew 17:10

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And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with Him.

And (if you are willing to receive it)

"The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders.

They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

"What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.

They also asked Him, "How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

by others that Elijah had appeared, and by others that some one of the ancient Prophets had come back to life.