Matthew 17:10

Weymouth NT

»Why then,« asked the disciples, »do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?«

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And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come.

»Some say John the Baptist,« they replied; »others Elijah; others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets.«

»Elijah was indeed to come,« He replied, »and would reform everything.

They also asked Him, »How is it that the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?«

»What then?« they inquired; »are you Elijah?«»I am not,« he said. »Are you the Prophet?«»No,« he answered.

Again they questioned him. »Why then do you baptize,« they said, »if you are neither the Christ nor Elijah nor the Prophet?«