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Matthew 17:10

New American Bible - revised edition

Then the disciples asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

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And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come.

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things;

Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?”