Matthew 17:10

The disciples asked him, ¹  “Why then do the experts in the law ²  say that Elijah must come first?”

biblegateway Mat 17:10

The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?"

biblegateway Mat 17:10

And His disciples asked Him, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

biblegateway Mat 17:10

His disciples asked, "Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?"

biblegateway Mat 17:10

The disciples, meanwhile, were asking questions. "Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?"

SABDAweb Mat 17:10

And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?

bibleoremus Mat 17:10

And the disciples asked him, "Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

biblegateway Mat 17:10

And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

biblegateway Mat 17:10

The disciples asked him, ¹  “Why then do the experts in the law ²  say that Elijah must come first?”

¹ tn Grk “asked him, saying.” The participle λέγοντες (legontes) is redundant and has not been translated.

² tn Or “do the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.