Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient, by the wisdom of the just, in order to make ready for the Lord a prepared people. Verse ConceptsHeraldPower, HumanSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfProphecies Concerning ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerCausing People To TurnPeople Going BeforeAcquiring WisdomFathers And SonsPowerful Individualsparentingdisobedience


They replied: Some say that thou art John the Immerser; others, Elijah; others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Verse ConceptsUnnamed Prophets Of The LordWho He Might Beothers

And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Jesus answered and said to them: Elijah, indeed, comes first, and he will restore all things. But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him what they wished; so also shall the Son of man suffer at their hands.

And he answered and said to them: Elijah comes first, and restores all things, and, as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be despised, so Elijah is to suffer. But I say to you, that Elijah has already come, and they have clone to him what they wished: [as it is written of him.]

And they asked him: What then? Are you Elijah? And he said: I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered: No. They then said to him: Who are you? that we may give an answer to those who sent us; what say you of yourself? He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord; as said the prophet Isaiah. read more.
And those who were sent were of the Pharisees; and they asked him, and said to him: Why, then, do you immerse, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?

And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up into a high mountain apart: and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothing was white as the light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. read more.
And Peter answered and said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here; if thou wilt, let us make here three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and lo, a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I delight; hear him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were greatly afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said: Arise and be not afraid. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of man has risen from the dead. And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? Jesus answered and said to them: Elijah, indeed, comes first, and he will restore all things. But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him what they wished; so also shall the Son of man suffer at their hands. Then, the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Immerser.

And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up alone into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured before them; and his raiment became shining, exceeding white like snow, as no fuller on earth could whiten them. And there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. read more.
And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. For he knew not what to say, for they were greatly afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them; and a voice came from the cloud, This is my beloved Son; hear him. And suddenly looking around, they no longer saw any one but Jesus only with themselves. And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, till the Son of man should rise from the dead. And they kept the matter to themselves, inquiring of one another what the rising from the dead could mean. And they asked him, saying: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first? And he answered and said to them: Elijah comes first, and restores all things, and, as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be despised, so Elijah is to suffer. But I say to you, that Elijah has already come, and they have clone to him what they wished: [as it is written of him.]

And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was changed, and his raiment became white and glittering. And. behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah; read more.
they appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem. And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came to pass, that, as they were withdrawing from him, Peter said to Jesus: Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents, one for thee, one for Moses, and one for. Elijah, not knowing what he said. While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud. And there came a voice from the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son; hear him. And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it secret, and told no one, in those days, any of the things which they had seen.