Matthew 17:11

New Living Translation

Jesus replied, “Elijah is indeed coming first to get everything ready.

Cross References

Malachi 4:6

His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Matthew 17:10

Then his disciples asked him, “Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?”

Matthew 17:12

But I tell you, Elijah has already come, but he wasn’t recognized, and they chose to abuse him. And in the same way they will also make the Son of Man suffer.”

Acts 1:6

So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”

Acts 3:21

For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets.