John Gill's Exposition on Matthew 17:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then the disciples understood, etc.] By his saying that Elias was come, and by the account he gave of his ill usage, it was clear to them, that he spake unto them of John the Baptist; and that he was the Elias that was to come, and was come: so that this observation, that according to prophecy Elias was to come before the Messiah, was no objection to Jesus being the Messiah; but on the contrary, since he that was intended by Elias was come, and had done his work and office, it was a confirmation of the truth of his Messiahship.

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