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NASB | Matthew 17:12 but I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 17:12 but I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him as they wished. The Son of Man is also going to suffer at their hands." |
Bible Question: I would like to get some clarification on Matthew 17:11-13. I'm not understanding about Elijah coming back, and how it is connected to John the Baptist. Can someone clarify for me? Thanks. Kim |
Bible Answer: Hi Kim, Malachi 4:5-6 "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers" God promised to send Elijah that is why the Pharisses/Jews are waiting for his return. 2Kings 1:8 'They replied, "He was a man with a garment of hair and with a leather belt around his waist." The king said, "That was Elijah the Tishbite"' That is how they described Elijah. Now take a look at the following text Mat. 3:4 "John's clothes were made of camel's hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist." Can you see the similarities of Elijah and John the Baptist? Luke 1:17 "And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, TO TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous–to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." (capital letters added by me) Malachi 4:5-6 "See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. He will TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS TO THEIR CHILDREN, and the hearts of the children to their fathers" (capital letters added by me) Therefore, the promised return of Elijah by God in Malachi had been fulfilled in the person of John the Baptist. But the Pharisees did not recognise him. I pray this would be a help. In Christ, Romans |