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# Connecting Statement:

The following events happen immediately after the three disciples witness Jesus' transfiguration.

# As they

"As Jesus and the disciples"

# the Son of Man

Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

The disciples are referring to the belief that Elijah will come back to life and return to the people of Israel before the Messiah comes. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`The following events happen immediately after the three disciples witness Jesus' transfiguration.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# As they`

			`"As Jesus and the disciples"`

			`# the Son of Man`

			`Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])`

			`# Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?`

			`The disciples are referring to the belief that Elijah will come back to life and return to the people of Israel before the Messiah comes. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`