Matthew 17:10
"Why then," asked the disciples, "do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 was indeed to come," He replied, "and would reform everything.
Cross References
Matthew 11:14And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come.
Matthew 27:47"The man is calling for Elijah," said some of the bystanders.
John 1:21"What then?" they inquired; "are you Elijah?" "I am not," he said. "Are you the Prophet?" "No," he answered.
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 →