Luke 9:8
And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
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Gill's Exposition
And of some, that Elias had appeared,.... Who had been translated, body and soul, to heaven, and whom the Jews expected a little before the coming of the Messiah:
and of others, that one of the old…
We have here, I. The method Christ took to spread his gospel, to diffuse and enforce the light of it. He had himself travelled about, preaching and healing; but he could be only in one place at a…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
that Elias had appeared In accordance with the prophecy of Mal 4:5. The verb "appeared" is used instead of -risen again," because of Elijah's translation to heaven. The Talmud is full of the expected…
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