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Mark 9

Mark 9:11

The Transfiguration · Mark 9:1–13
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Translations

Modern
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Traditional
And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
Literal
And they were questioning Him, saying, “The scribes say that it is necessary for Elijah to come first.”
Latin
Et interrogabant eum, dicentes: Quid ergo dicunt pharisæi et scribæ, quia Eliam oportet venire primum?

Original

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

Notes

Mark 9:11

The disciples wanted to understand the prophecy that Elijah must come first before the Messiah (see Malachi 4:5–6). They wondered how this prophecy fit with the teachings of Jesus about God's kingdom and his own death, resurrection, and second coming (Mark 8:31, 38; 9:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah John the Baptist Moses

Events

Parallels

Matthew 17:1–13 Luke 9:28–36 2 Peter 1:16–21

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon-Possession Mark, Gospel of Mount Tabor Prophecy

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Is Transfigured