Mark 9:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 9:12

10 So they kept this word to themselves, questioning ^awhat the rising from the dead meant.

11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say ^athat Elijah must come first?”

12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And ^ahow is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and ^bbe treated with contempt?

13 But I say to you that ^aElijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”

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14 ^aAnd when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them.

15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him.

Verse Comparison: Mark 9:12

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American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?

Amplified® Bible
And He said to them, Elijah, it is true, does come first to restore all things {and} set them to rights. And how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things {and} be utterly despised {and} be treated with contempt {and} rejected?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered: Elijah certainly will come to get everything ready. But don't the Scriptures also say that the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected?

Darby English Version
And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:

Good News Bible
His answer was, "Elijah is indeed coming first in order to get everything ready. Yet why do the Scriptures say that the Son of Man will suffer much and be rejected?

International Standard Version
He told them, "Elijah is indeed coming first and will restore all things. Why, then, is it written that the Son of Man must suffer a great deal and be treated shamefully?

King James Version
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Elijah does first come and restore all things. And {yet} how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

New International Version
Jesus replied, "To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected?

New King James Version
Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be treated with contempt?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And He said to them, "Elijah does first come and restore all things. And yet how do the scriptures state that the Son of Man will suffer many things and receive contemptuous treatment?

Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said to them, `Elijah indeed, having come first, doth restore all things; and how hath it been written concerning the Son of Man, that many things he may suffer, and be set at nought?

New English Translation
He said to them, “Elijah does indeed come first, and restores all things. And why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised?

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