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Mark 9:11 Cross-References
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“And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?”
Mark 9:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 9:11
The disciples asked, 'Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?' (Διὰ τί λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλίαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον;). Having seen Elijah at the transfiguration, they wondered about Malachi 4:5's prophecy requiring Elijah's return before the Messiah. If Jesus is Messiah, why did Elijah appear only privately, not publicly preparing the nation? The verb dei (δεῖ, 'must') indicates divine necessity—Malachi's prophecy required fulfillment. The scribes correctly taught that Elijah precedes Messiah but misunderstood how prophecy would be fulfilled. They expected literal Elijah; Jesus t...
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“I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes.”
“Behold”
“this is Elijah”
“and they were talking with Jesus.”
“saying”