Matthew 17:11

Jesus answered and said, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things.

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

In Context

10His disciples asked him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

12But I tell you, Elijah has already come, but they did not recognize him. Instead, they did whatever they wanted to him. In the same way, the Son of Man will also suffer at their hands.”

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Cross References

Malachi 4:6He will turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, so that I do not come and attack the land with complete destruction.”

Luke 3:3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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 →

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