The disciples questioned Him, saying, “Why then do the Torah scholars say that Elijah must come first?”
And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
They asked him, “If you’re not the Messiah, Elijah, or the Prophet, why then are you immersing?”
“What then? Are you Elijah?” they asked him. “I am not,” said John. “Are you the Prophet?” “No,” he answered.
And they questioned Him, saying, “Why do the Torah scholars say that Elijah must come first?”
They answered, “Some say John the Immerser, others say Elijah, and still others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”
Yeshua replied, “Indeed, Elijah is coming and will restore all things.