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 unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 11:14
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Matthew 27:47
Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
John 1:21
And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

General references

Mark 9:11
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

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