Matthew 17:10

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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)}?

Strong's King James

(10) The disciples asked Him saying, "Why then do the Torah-scribes say that Elijah must come first of all?"

The F.O.G

The disciples, processing what they'd witnessed, asked, "Why do the religious scholars insist that Elijah must come before the Messiah?"

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And his disciples questioned him, saying, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?’

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 17:10

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 17:10