Gospel Parallels: The Coming of Elijah

Mark 9.11–13 || Matthew 17.10–13

Parallel is from Aland’s Synopsis of the Four Gospels, parallel #162

Gospel of Mark

Then they asked him, “Why do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?” He said to them, “Elijah does indeed come first, and restores all things. And why is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be despised? But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.” (Mark 9.11–13 NET)

Gospel of Matthew

The disciples asked him, “Why then do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?” He answered, “Elijah does indeed come first and will restore all things. And I tell you that Elijah has already come. Yet they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist. (Matthew 17.10–13 NET)

Gospel of Luke

No parallel.

Gospel of John

No parallel

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