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.
Jesus answered them, 'You're right, Elijah does come first to get everything ready and restore what's been broken. But here's what's also written: the Son of Man has to go through serious suffering and be completely rejected by people.'
Even restoration comes with a cost, and Jesus knew he'd have to pay it.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is responding to His disciples' questions about the prophecy of Elijah coming before the Messiah, as foretold in the Old Testament book of Malachi. This prophecy symbolized the restoration of Israel and preparation for God's kingdom, with Elijah representing a forerunner. Jesus links this to John the Baptist as the fulfillment while explaining that the Son of Man, referring to Himself, must suffer and be rejected as written in Scripture.
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