Matthew 17:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹¹ Jesus answered them, “Elijah truly was to come, and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ He replied, Elijah does come and will get everything restored and ready.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:

Common English Bible

¹¹ Jesus responded, “Elijah does come first and will restore all things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ But in response, he said to them: "Elijah, indeed, shall arrive and restore all things.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ But he answering, said to them: Elias indeed shall come, and restore all things.

Matthew 17:11 Cross References

Matthew 17:10

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]?”

Matthew 17:12

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, but they [i.e., the Jewish leaders] did not understand who he was, but [instead] did to him what they wanted to. In the same way, the Son of man will also suffer from what the Jews will do.”

Acts 1:6

When the apostles had come together, they asked [Jesus], “Lord, are you ready to restore the kingdom [of God] to [the nation of] Israel [at this time]?”

Acts 3:21

who must be received into heaven until [God’s appointed] times when everything will be restored [to its intended purpose]. God had spoken about this through the proclamations of His holy prophets of long ago.