Mark 9:11-13
New Living Translation
11 Then they asked him, “Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?[a]”
12 Jesus responded, “Elijah is indeed coming first to get everything ready. Yet why do the Scriptures say that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be treated with utter contempt? 13 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they chose to abuse him, just as the Scriptures predicted.”
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- 9:11 Greek that Elijah must come first?
Mark 9:11-13
Amplified Bible
11 They asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first [before the Messiah comes]?”(A) 12 He answered them, “Elijah does come first and restores and reestablishes all things. And yet how is it written of the Son of Man that He will suffer many things [grief and physical distress] and be treated with contempt [utterly despised and rejected]?(B) 13 But I say to you that Elijah has in fact come [already], and they [a]did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written [in Scripture] of him.”
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- Mark 9:13 This is a reference to Herod’s imprisoning and beheading John the Baptist (6:17-28).
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