Mark 9:13
"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?"
Key Reflection
In these verses, Jesus affirms Elijah's return as a precursor to his own suffering and crucifixion, linking the restoration foretold by Elijah with his own coming, which would involve great trials and humiliation. This foreshadows how the mission of the Son of Man is intertwined with both divine restoration and sacrificial service.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes