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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 17:11

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Peter, James and John have seen the transfiguration, and as they come down the mountain they ask about Elijah. The scribes taught that Elijah must come first, and the disciples want to understand how that fits with what they just saw.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: A la verdad, Elías vendrá primero, y restituirá todas las cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Ellos tienen razón—les respondió Jesús—.Elías tiene que venir a poner las cosas en orden.

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