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Matthew 17:10

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“So why do the religious teachers say that Elijah has to come first?” his disciples asked.

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If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.

“Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets,” they replied.

“It's true that Elijah comes to put everything in place,” Jesus replied,

“Why do the religious teachers state that Elijah has to come first?” they asked him.

“So then, who are you?” they asked. “Elijah?” “No, I'm not,” he answered. “Are you the Prophet?” “No,” he replied.

asked him, “Why then are you baptizing, if you're not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”