Mark 9:11

“Why do the religious teachers state that Elijah has to come first?” they asked him.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

In Context

10They kept this to themselves, but they did argue with each other over what it meant to rise from the dead.

12“It's true that Elijah comes first to prepare everything,” Jesus replied. “But why then does it say in Scripture that the Son of man has to suffer so much and be treated with contempt?

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Cross References

Malachi 3:1Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.

Matthew 11:14If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.

Mark 9:4Then Elijah and Moses appeared in front of them as well, talking with Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Mark 9:2-14

The Transfiguration. 1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses:… Read the whole commentary →

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