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Berean Standard Bible

“He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?”

Mark 9:12

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As they come down from the mountain, the disciples ask Jesus why the scribes say Elijah must come first. Jesus confirms that Elijah comes first to restore all things.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

King James Version (KJV)

And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things: and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and be set at nought?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Truly, Elijah does come first, and puts all things in order; and how is it said in the Writings that the Son of man will go through much sorrow and be made as nothing?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he answering said to them, 'Elijah indeed, having come first, does restore all things; and how has it been written concerning the Son of Man, that many things he may suffer, and be set at nought?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo él, les dijo: Elías á la verdad, viniendo antes, restituirá todas las cosas: y como está escrito del Hijo del hombre, que padezca mucho y sea tenido en nada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Es cierto—les respondió Jesús—.Elías vendrá primero a restaurar todas las cosas; pero lo cierto es que ya vino y la gente lo maltrató, tal como está escrito de él. Y lo mismo está escrito acerca del Hijo del hombre, que sufrirá mucho y que será rechazado.

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