Mark 9:13

But I tell you that Elijah has come, and people have treated him just as they pleased, as scripture says of him.’

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

In Context

12‘Elijah does indeed come first,’ answered Jesus, ‘and re-establish everything; and does not scripture speak, with regard to the Son of Man, of his undergoing much suffering and being utterly despised?

14When they came to the other disciples, they saw a great crowd round them, and some teachers of the Law arguing with them.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:14and – if you are ready to accept it – John is himself the Elijah who was destined to come.

Matthew 17:12and I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognised him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at people’s hands.’

Luke 1:17He will go before him in the spirit and with the power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.’

Acts 7:52Which of the prophets escaped persecution at their hands? They killed those who foretold the coming of the righteous one; of whom you, in your turn, have now become the betrayers and murderers –

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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