Mark 9:12

10 So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

11 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

13 But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

14 When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?
KJV
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
WEB
He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?
ASV
And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?
DARBY
And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:
BLB
And He was saying to them, “Elijah indeed, having come first, restores all things. And how has it been written about the Son of Man that He should suffer many things and be set at nothing?
ÅB
Han sa til dem: Elias kommer først og setter alt i rette skikk, og hva står det skrevet om Menneskesønnen? At han skal lide meget og bli foraktet.
OTB
Jesus svarte: «Sannelig, Elia kommer først og gjenoppretter alt. Men hvordan kan det da stå skrevet at Menneskesønnen skal lide mye og bli forkastet?
B1930
Han sa til dem: Elias kommer først og setter alt i rette skikk, og hvad står det skrevet om Menneskesønnen? At han skal lide meget og bli foraktet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 53:1–12

    Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

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  • Isaiah 50:6

    I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.

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  • Isaiah 52:14

    Just as many were appalled at Him — His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—

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  • Luke 1:16–17

    Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

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  • Isaiah 40:3–5

    A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

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  • Luke 23:11

    And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

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  • Isaiah 49:7

    Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

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  • Psalms 22:1–31

    My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

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