And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
Matthew 17:11 - English Majority Text Version 2009 Jesus answered and said to them, "Elijah truly does come first, and shall restore all things. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored and ready. American Standard Version (1901) And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things: Common English Bible Jesus responded, “Elijah does come first and will restore all things. Catholic Public Domain Version But in response, he said to them: "Elijah, indeed, shall arrive and restore all things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answering, said to them: Elias indeed shall come, and restore all things. |
And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"
But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they desired. Thus also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them."
Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
whom[ ]heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.