After being told not to reveal what occurred on the mount of transfiguration, Peter, James, and John had questions about what Jesus said... - Mk 9:10. They weren't sure what rising from the dead meant. Though believing in the future resurrection, they were perplexed by announcements of Jesus' own death and resurrection - cf. Mk 9:31-32
They then asked a question about what scribes taught concerning Elijah...
* Why Elijah must come first, that is, precede the Messiah Mk 9:11
* Jesus confirms the scribes were correct, Elijah must come first Mk 9:12; Mal 4:5
* But that Elijah had already come, in the person of John the Baptist Mk 9:13; 17:12-13
Note that in the first case, the disciples had a question but did not ask, thus remaining in ignorance (cf. Mk 9:31-32). In the second case, they had a question, asked and received their answer.
Important to discipleship is asking questions!
They then asked a question about what scribes taught concerning Elijah...
* Why Elijah must come first, that is, precede the Messiah Mk 9:11
* Jesus confirms the scribes were correct, Elijah must come first Mk 9:12; Mal 4:5
* But that Elijah had already come, in the person of John the Baptist Mk 9:13; 17:12-13
Note that in the first case, the disciples had a question but did not ask, thus remaining in ignorance (cf. Mk 9:31-32). In the second case, they had a question, asked and received their answer.
Important to discipleship is asking questions!
