Matthew 17:10

World Messianic Bible British Edition

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

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If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

They said, “Some say Yochanan the Immerser, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Yeshua answered them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things;

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

They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”

They asked him, “Why then do you immerse if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”