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

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

Και ηρωτησαν αυτον οι μαθηται αυτου, λεγοντες· Δια τι λοιπον λεγουσιν οι γραμματεις οτι πρεπει να ελθη ο Ηλιας πρωτον;

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

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