Matthew 17:10
“How is it,” his disciples asked, “that our teachers of the Law say that Elijah has to come first?”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
In Context
11“Elijah indeed does come,” Jesus replied, “and will restore everything;
Cross References
Matthew 11:14and – if you are ready to accept it – John is himself the Elijah who was destined to come.
Matthew 27:47Some of those standing by heard this, and said, “The man is calling for Elijah!”
John 1:21“What then?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he said, “I am not.” “Are you ‘the prophet’?” 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 →