Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
World English Bible (WEB)
His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Strong's King James
And{G2532} his{G846} disciples{G3101} asked{G1905}{(G5656)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Why{G5101} then{G3767} say{G3004}{(G5719)} the scribes{G1122} that{G3754} Elias{G2243} must{G1163}{(G5748)} first{G4412} come{G2064}{(G5629)}?
The F.O.G *
(10) The disciples asked Him saying, "Why then do the Torah-scribes say that Elijah must come first of all?"
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
And his disciples questioned him, saying, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?’