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Matthew 17:10

Elijah

8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

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

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

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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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