Mark 9:11

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 9:11

BSB

And they asked Jesus, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

AKJV

And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?

CPDV

And they questioned him, saying: "Then why do the Pharisees and the scribes say that Elijah must arrive first?"

ERV

And they asked him, saying, The scribes say that Elijah must first come.

NHEB

They asked him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

SMT

And having asked him, saying, That the scribes say that Elias must first come.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 9:11

AndG2532ConjunctiontheyaskedG1905Verb himG846 sayingG3004Verb WhyG3754Conjunction sayG3004VerbthescribesG1122Noun Masculine thatG3754Conjunction EliasG2243Noun Masculine mustG1163Verb firstG4412Adverb comeG2064Verb

Commentary for Mark 9:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 9:11

Summary

Disciples ask about Elijah's prior coming

Event

Disciples question scribal teaching

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD