Matthew 17:10
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
In Context
11And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elijah truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Cross References
Matthew 11:14And if all of you will receive it, this is Elijah, which was in order to come.
Matthew 27:47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calls for Elijah.
John 1:21And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are you that prophet? And 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 →