And if you are willing to accept [this truth], this person [i.e., John] fulfills [the prophecy of] the coming of Elijah [See Mal. 4:5-6].
Mark 9:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But I tell you, Elijah has [already] come, and they did to him what they wanted to, just like it was written about him [in the Scriptures].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and [people] did to him whatever they desired, as it is written of him. American Standard Version (1901) But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him. Common English Bible In fact, I tell you that Elijah has come, but they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it was written about him.” Catholic Public Domain Version And approaching his disciples, he saw a great crowd surrounding them, and the scribes were arguing with them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And coming to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes disputing with them. |
And if you are willing to accept [this truth], this person [i.e., John] fulfills [the prophecy of] the coming of Elijah [See Mal. 4:5-6].
Jesus answered them, “Elijah truly will come first and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah]. And it is [also] written [in the Scriptures] about the Son of man, that He would suffer very much and be rejected.
And when Peter, James and John [See verse 2] returned to [the rest of] the disciples, they saw a large crowd gathered around them, and the experts in the Law of Moses disputing with them.
He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord.”
Which one of the prophets did your forefathers not persecute? They [even] killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One [i.e., Jesus], whom you people betrayed and murdered.