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Matthew 17:10

Elijah

8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

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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
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
WEB
His disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
ASV
And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
DARBY
And [his] disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?
BLB
And the disciples questioned Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to come first?”
ÅB
Og disiplene spurte ham: «Hvorfor sier da de skriftlærde at Elias først må komme?»
OTB
Disiplene spurte Ham: “Hvorfor sier da de skriftlærde at Elia først må komme?”
B1930
Og disiplene spurte ham og sa: Hvorfor sier da de skriftlærde at Elias først må komme?

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