Matthew 17:10
And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
In Context
11And in answer he said, Elijah truly has to come and put all things right:
Cross References
Matthew 11:14And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 27:47And some of those who were near by, hearing it, said, This man is crying to Elijah.
John 1:21And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:2-14
The Transfiguration of Christ. 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5… Read the whole commentary →