Mark 9:12

He said to them, “Elijah [My God Yah] indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

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And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

In Context

11They asked him, saying, “Why do the Torah-Teachers say that Elijah [My God Yah] + 9:11. Quoted from Mal 4:5 (Heb Bible 3:23) must come first?”

13But I tell you that Elijah [My God Yah] has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”

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Cross References

Psalms 69:1Save me, God, 2 for the waters have come up to my neck! 1

Isaiah 40:3+ 40:3 (context 40:3-5) MP: A messenger is sent by God to comfort Israel by announcing and preparing a way for the Messiah. (See also Mal 3:1). (Matt 3:1-5; Mark 1:4; John 1:22-23) The voice of one who calls out, 2 + 40:3. MP: Messiah has the titles of Yahweh and God associated with him (similar to the Angel of Yahweh in Ex 23:20-21). (See also Index of The Angel of Yahweh). (John 1:14) “Prepare the way of Adonai in the wilderness! 2 + 40:3 c MP: Messiah is associated with God. God is associated with Messiah. (Mark 1:3-4) Make a level highway in the desert for + 40:3. Quoted in Matt 3:3; Mark 1:2-3; Luke 1:76 our God. 1

Isaiah 50:6+ 50:6 a MP: Messiah’s back is whipped. “I gave my back to the smiters.” (John 19:1) I gave my back to those who beat me, 2 + 50:6. MP: Messiah’s face is beaten according to the Greek Septuagint translation. The Hebrew Masoretic text reads plucking out the beard. Note: In (2 Sam 10:4), plucking out the beard is a great insult. Both interpretations can be valid as prophecy. (Mark 14:65 with 2 Sam 10:4) and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. 2 + 50:6 b MP: Messiah is mocked to his face. “I did not hide my face from insult”. (Matt 26:67) I didn’t hide my face from insult + 50:6 b MP: Messiah is spat upon in his face. “I did not hide my face from. spitting”. (Matt 26:67, 27:30) and spitting. + 50:6. Quoted in Matt 26:67; Mark 10:34 1

Isaiah 53:1+ 53:1. MP: The Messiah’s own people do not believe he is the Messiah. (John 12:37-38) Who has trusted our message? + 53:1. Quoted in Rom 10:16 2 To whom has the arm of Adonai been revealed? + 53:1. Quoted in John 12:38 1

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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