Matthew 17:11

Jesus said unto them, Elias doth indeed come first, and shall set all things right.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 say, that Elias must first come?

12But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.

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Cross References

Luke 3:3and he went into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance in order to 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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