Matthew 17:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:

Bible in Basic English

And in answer he said, Elijah truly has to come and put all things right:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he answering, said to them: Elias indeed shall come, and restore all things.

Free Bible Version

“It's true that Elijah comes to put everything in place,” Jesus replied,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Certeinely Elias must first come, and restore all thinges.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

One Unity Resource Bible

Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Elijah [My God Yah] indeed comes first, and will restore all things,

Translation for Translators

Jesus answered them, “It is true that God promised that Elijah would come to prepare many [HYP] people for the Messiah’s coming.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus answered and said, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly will first come, and restore all things:

World English Bible

Jesus answered them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things;

Young's Literal Translation

And Jesus answering said to them, 'Elijah doth indeed come first, and shall restore all things,

Context

The Transfiguration

¹⁰The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”¹¹Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.¹²But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

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Summary

In Matthew 17:11, Jesus affirms that Elijah has already come, referring to John the Baptist who came in the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare the way for the Messiah. This statement by Jesus indicates the fulfillment of the prophecy in Malachi 4:5-6, connecting the ministry of John the Baptist with the promised coming of the Messiah. It underscores the continuity between the Old Testament prophecies and the arrival of Jesus as the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. This verse highlights the divine orchestration of events leading to the manifestation of God's kingdom on earth through the ministry of John the Baptist and ultimately through Jesus Christ.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jesus answered and said unto them,.... By way of concession, Elias truly shall first come: this is indeed a tenet of the Scribes, and it is also certain, that there is a prophecy in Mal 4:5 of the coming of Elias; of one that goes under that name, not of Elias the Tishbite, in person, but of one that was to come in his power and spirit, and restore all things. The Syriac and Persic versions render it, "shall perfect, or complete all things", that are prophesied of him; and shall put a period to the law and the prophets, and close the Mosaic economy, and direct persons to Christ; in whom are the perfection of the law, and the fulfilling of the prophets. The Arabic version reads it, "he shall teach you all things"; the whole of the Gospel being to be reduced to these two heads, repentance towards God, and faith in Christ; both which were taught by the true Elias: but the truest sense of the phrase is to be learned out of Mal 4:6. "He shall restore, he shall turn all things, the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers"; and as this is explained in Luk 1:17 "he shall turn the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, and make ready a people prepared for the Lord": which is other, and better sort of work, than what the Jews assign to their Elias, whom they expect, and whom they make to be a restorer of all things, in their way: they often speak of his purifying (q) of things, or pronouncing things pure, that were defiled; and among others, that he will purify bastards, and "restore them" to the congregation of the Lord (r). Though Maimonides (s) denies, that when he comes he will pronounce defiled that which is pure, or pronounce pure, that which is defiled. They pretend (t), that he is now employed, and very busy, in writing everything that is done in every age; so that when he comes, he will be able to give an account of everything: and nothing is more common with them, than to say concerning any matter, that there is any doubt or difficulty about it (u), , "let it be left till Elias comes". (q) T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 25. 1. & Becorot, fol. 33. 2. & 34. 1. (r) Kimchi in Zech. ix. 6. (s) Hilchot Melacim, c. 12. sect. 2. Vid. Misn. Ediot, c. 8. sect. 7. & Maimon & Bartenora in ib. (t) Seder Olam Rabba, p 46. (u) Misn. Bava Metzia, c. 1. sect. 8. T. Bab. Bava Metzia, fol. 3. 1. & 37. 1. & Bava Bathra, fol. 94. 1.