Matthew 17:11

And Jesus answering said to them, 'Elijah doth indeed come first, and shall restore all things,

Young's Literal Translation

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 questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'

12and I say to you — Elijah did already come, and they did not know him, but did with him whatever they would, so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.'

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Cross References

Malachi 4:6And he hath turned back the heart of fathers to sons, And the heart of sons to their fathers, Before I come and have utterly smitten the land!

Luke 3:3and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation — to 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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