Bible Strands
Matthew 17:11
Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples immediately after descending from the mountain, responding directly to their question about the scribes' teaching that Elijah must arrive first.
The words — The Greek particle μὲν (men) carries the literal sense of "indeed" or "certainly," functioning as an emphatic marker that confirms the reality of Elijah's coming.
The thread — This declaration ties the Elijah prophecy to Malachi 4:6, where the prophet will turn hearts back to God. The restorative promise expands in Luke 1:16 regarding the sons of Israel and culminates in Acts 3:21 concerning the final restoration of all things.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to acknowledge that prophetic words are fulfilled in concrete historical agents before pointing to their ultimate realization. It demands careful attention to how God's promises unfold across the biblical narrative without skipping over their immediate, completed stages.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
Cross-references
- Acts 3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
- Luke 1:16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
- Malachi 4:6 And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”
- Luke 3:3 He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,