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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:
Thank you for your reply. I strongly agree that ther is a very strong likeness in John the Baptist and Elijah. What I'm mainly trying to figure out what is being said in how the scripture is written. Is the scripture saying that John was born for a mission as a prophet in the same likeness as Elijah? Or is the scripture saying that John the Baptist was actually Elijah returning - Elijah's reincarnation? Thanks again, God Bless, Kim |
Bible Answer: Hello Kim John could not be Elijah reincarnate. There's no such thing. The angel Gabriel explained it: Luke 1:16-17 (ESV) And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, [17] and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared." The Spirit's anointing and filling were on John to do what was required to fulfill the prophecy of Malachi. Steve |