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].
Matthew 17:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) His disciples asked Him, “Why then [since you are obviously the Messiah] do the experts in the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come first, [i.e., before the Messiah]?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The disciples asked Him, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? American Standard Version (1901) And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Common English Bible The disciples asked, “Then why do the legal experts say that Elijah must first come?” Catholic Public Domain Version And his disciples questioned him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to arrive first?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first? |
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].
They replied, “Some say you are John the Immerser; some [the prophet] Elijah; and others [the prophet] Jeremiah, or one of the [other] prophets [come back to life].”
Jesus answered them, “Elijah truly was to come, and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah].
Then His disciples asked Him, “Why is it, [since you are obviously the Messiah], that the experts in the Law of Moses say that Elijah must come first?”
So, they asked him, “Who then [are you]? Are you Elijah [i.e., returned from the dead]?” But he answered, “[No], I am not.” “[Then], are you the prophet [i.e., Moses. See Deut. 18:15-19]?” they asked. And he answered, “No.”
They asked him, “Why do you immerse people then, if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet [Moses]?”