Matthew 17:11

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Elias indeed cometh first, and will reform all things.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then do the scribes affirm, that Elias must come first?

12But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them.

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Cross References

Luke 3:3and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission 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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