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13. ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν. But, so far from this being a difficulty, I say to you that Elijah moreover is come. There is no ἐγώwith λέγω (contrast Mat 5:22; Mat 5:28; Mat 5:32, etc.), because there is no opposition between what Christ says and what the Scribes say. Christ confirms the belief that an Elijah must come. His statement goes beyond that of the Scribes. Not only must he come, but “moreover he is come and they did to him, etc.”
ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ. They did to him whatsoever they listed. They imprisoned him and put him to death. There was no need to say who had treated “Elijah” in this manner. The phrase is in O.T. style (1Ki 9:1; 1Ki 10:13; Psa 113:1; Dan 8:4; 1Ma 7:16), and indicates absolute power. Both Mk and Mt. have ἐποίησαν, which A.V. renders “have done.” R.V. has “did” in Mt., but leaves “have done” in Mk.
καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπʼ αὐτόν. Even as it stands written about him. Antipas and Herodias were foreshadowed in Ahab and Jezebel.