Matthew 17:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 17:11

9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”

10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, ^a“Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will ^arestore all things.

12 ^aBut I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they ^bdid not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise ^cthe Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.”

13 ^aThen the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

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14 ^aAnd when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying,

Verse Comparison: Matthew 17:11

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American Standard Version
And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:

Amplified® Bible
He replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored {and} ready.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told them, "Elijah certainly will come and get everything ready.

Darby English Version
And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.

Good News Bible
"Elijah is indeed coming first," answered Jesus, "and he will get everything ready.

International Standard Version
He answered them, "Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things.

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

New American Standard Bible
And He answered and said, "Elijah is coming and will restore all things;

New International Version
Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.

New King James Version
Jesus answered and said to them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He answered and said, "Elijah will come and will restore all things;

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, `Elijah doth indeed come first, and shall restore all things,

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