Mark 9:13
New International Version
But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him.”

New Living Translation
But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they chose to abuse him, just as the Scriptures predicted.”

English Standard Version
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

Berean Standard Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Berean Literal Bible
But I say to you, that also Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they desired, as it has been written of him."

King James Bible
But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

New King James Version
But I say to you that Elijah has also come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.”

New American Standard Bible
But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written of him.”

NASB 1995
“But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”

NASB 1977
“But I say to you, that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But I say to you that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written of him.”

Amplified Bible
But I say to you that Elijah has in fact come [already], and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written [in Scripture] of him.”

Christian Standard Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did whatever they pleased to him, just as it is written about him.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I tell you that Elijah really has come, and they did whatever they pleased to him, just as it is written about him.”

American Standard Version
But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.

Contemporary English Version
I can assure you that Elijah has already come. And people treated him just as they wanted to, as the Scriptures say they would.

English Revised Version
But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they listed, even as it is written of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, I can guarantee that Elijah has come. Yet, people treated him as they pleased, as Scripture says about him."

Good News Translation
I tell you, however, that Elijah has already come and that people treated him just as they pleased, as the Scriptures say about him."

International Standard Version
But I tell you that Elijah has come, yet people treated him just as they pleased, as it is written about him."

Majority Standard Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

NET Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him."

New Heart English Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him."

Webster's Bible Translation
But I say to you, that Elijah is indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they pleased, as it is written concerning him.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

World English Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they have also done to him whatever they wanted to, even as it is written about him.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But I say to you that also Elijah has come, and they did to him what they willed, as it has been written of him.”

Berean Literal Bible
But I say to you, that also Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they desired, as it has been written of him."

Young's Literal Translation
But I say to you, That also Elijah hath come, and they did to him what they willed, as it hath been written of him.'

Smith's Literal Translation
But I say to you, that Elias also has come, and they did to him whatever they would, as it has been written of him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I say to you, that Elias also is come, (and they have done to him whatsoever they would,) as it is written of him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I say to you, that Elijah also has arrived, (and they have done to him whatever they wanted) just as it has been written about him.”

New American Bible
But I tell you that Elijah has come and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.”

New Revised Standard Version
But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written about him.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I say to you, that Elijah has also come, and they did with him whatever they pleased, as it is written of him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But I say to you also that Elijah has come and they did to him everything whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But I say to you, that Elijah has already come, and they have done to him what they wished: [as it is written of him.]

Godbey New Testament
But I say unto you, that Elijah indeed has come, and they did unto him so many things as they wished, as has been written in reference to him.

Haweis New Testament
But I say unto you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatsoever they chose, as it is written of him.

Mace New Testament
but I tell you, that Elias is already come, as it was foretold; and they have treated him at their discretion.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet I tell you that not only has Elijah come, but they have also done to him whatever they chose, as the Scriptures say about him."

Worrell New Testament
but I say to you that Elijah has both come, and they did to him whatsoever they wished, as it has been written of him."

Worsley New Testament
But I tell you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatever they would, as it is written of him.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Transfiguration
12He 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? 13But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” 14When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.…

Cross References
Matthew 17:12
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

Matthew 11:14
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Luke 1:17
And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

Matthew 16:14
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 21:11
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

John 1:21
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 3:4
John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Luke 9:8
others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.

Matthew 27:12
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

John 5:33-36
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. ...


Treasury of Scripture

But I say to you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they listed, as it is written of him.

Elias.

Matthew 11:14
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Matthew 17:12,13
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them…

Luke 1:17
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

and they.

Mark 6:14-28
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him…

Matthew 14:3-11
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife…

Luke 3:19,20
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, …

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Mark 9
1. Jesus is transfigured.
11. He instructs his disciples concerning the coming of Elijah;
14. casts forth a deaf and mute spirit;
30. foretells his death and resurrection;
33. exhorts his disciples to humility;
38. bidding them not to prohibit such as are not against them,
42. nor to give offense to any of the faithful.














But I tell you
This phrase signifies the authority of Jesus in His teaching. In the Greek, "I tell you" (λέγω ὑμῖν, legō hymin) is a direct assertion, emphasizing the certainty and truth of His words. Jesus often used this phrase to introduce important teachings or revelations, underscoring His role as the ultimate teacher and prophet. It is a reminder of His divine authority and the fulfillment of prophecy through His words.

that Elijah has indeed come
The reference to Elijah is significant in Jewish eschatology. Elijah was expected to return before the coming of the Messiah, as prophesied in Malachi 4:5. The Greek word for "indeed" (καί, kai) here emphasizes the fulfillment of this prophecy. Jesus is clarifying that John the Baptist came in the spirit and power of Elijah (Luke 1:17), fulfilling this expectation. This highlights the continuity of God's plan and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament narrative.

and they have done to him whatever they wished
This phrase reflects the suffering and rejection that John the Baptist faced, paralleling the treatment of many prophets before him. The Greek word for "wished" (θέλω, thelō) implies a deliberate choice or desire, indicating the willful actions of those who opposed him. Historically, John was imprisoned and executed by Herod Antipas, as recorded in Mark 6:17-29. This serves as a foreshadowing of the suffering that Jesus Himself would endure, emphasizing the cost of prophetic ministry and the resistance to God's messengers.

just as it is written about him
This phrase underscores the fulfillment of Scripture. The Greek word for "written" (γέγραπται, gegraptai) is in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action with ongoing significance. It points to the prophetic writings that foretold the coming and suffering of God's messengers. This highlights the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture, as well as the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through history. It reassures believers of the sovereignty of God and the certainty of His promises.

(13) As it is written of him.--The words are peculiar to St. Mark, and probably point (1) to the special prediction of the coming of Elijah in Malachi 4, and (2) to the parallelism between the career of the Baptist and that of the Tishbite prophet. What had been written of or for the one, the record of bold rebuke and consequent suffering for the Truth, had received its fulfilment in the other.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

Elijah
Ἠλίας (Ēlias)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2243: Elijah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Helias, an Israelite.

has indeed come,
ἐλήλυθεν (elēlythen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they have done
ἐποίησαν (epoiēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

whatever
ὅσα (hosa)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.

they wished,
ἤθελον (ēthelon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.

just as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

about
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

him.”
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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