Matthew 17:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So his disciples were like, 'Wait, if that's true, then why do all the religious teachers keep saying Elijah has to show up first before all this happens?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the most honest question is just asking 'but wait, what about what we've always been told?'

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