Matthew 17:10
And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
In Context
11But he answering, said to them: Elias indeed shall come, and restore all things.
Cross References
Matthew 11:14And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
Matthew 27:47And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.
John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.
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 →