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 lo, appear to them did Moses and Elijah, talking together with him.
Matthew 11:14
and if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who was about to come;
Matthew 27:47
And certain of those standing there having heard, said -- 'Elijah he doth call;'
Malachi 4:5
Lo, I am sending to you Elijah the prophet, Before the coming of the day of Jehovah, The great and the fearful.
Mark 9:11
And they were questioning him, saying, that the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first.
John 1:21
And they questioned him, 'What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, 'I am not.' -- 'The prophet art thou?' and he answered, 'No.'