Matthew 17:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁰ 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]?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ The disciples asked Him, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

Common English Bible

¹⁰ The disciples asked, “Then why do the legal experts say that Elijah must first come?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And his disciples questioned him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to arrive first?"

Matthew 17:10 Cross References

Matthew 11:14

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].

John 1:25

They asked him, “Why do you immerse people then, if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet [Moses]?”

John 1:21

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.”

Mark 9:11

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?”

Matthew 16:14

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].”

Matthew 17:11

Jesus answered them, “Elijah truly was to come, and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah].