Matthew 17:10

The Message

The disciples, meanwhile, were asking questions. “Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?”

Cross References

John 1:21

They pressed him, “Who, then? Elijah?” “I am not.” “The Prophet?” “No.”

Mark 9:11

Meanwhile they were asking, “Why do the religion scholars say that Elijah has to come first?”

Matthew 16:14

They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

Matthew 17:11

Jesus answered, “Elijah does come and get everything ready. I’m telling you, Elijah has already come but they didn’t know him when they saw him. They treated him like dirt, the same way they are about to treat the Son of Man.” That’s when the disciples realized that all along he had been talking about John the Baptizer.