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Matthew 17:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

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And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

And in answer he said, Elijah truly has to come and put all things right:

And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.

And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?