Matthew 17:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.”
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What Does Matthew 17:11 Mean?
Jesus confirms the promise rather than denying it: Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. The scribes were right that Scripture foretold such a ministry of preparation, a turning of hearts to ready a people for the Lord.
The work of restoration -- making straight paths, mending what is broken, turning hearts back to God -- belongs to God's unfolding plan. Jesus honors the promise fully before showing how it has begun to be kept. God's purposes to restore and prepare are sure, and He fulfills His word in His own way and time.
Matthew 17:11 in the Original Language
apokathistemi (ἀποκαθίστημι), 'restore' -- to set back in order, to bring to its right and former state.
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What does Matthew 17:11 mean?
Jesus affirms that Elijah indeed comes first to restore all things.