Mark 9:13

13 (9-12) But I say to you that Elias also is come (and they have done to him whatsoever they would), as it is written of him.

Mark 9:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 9:13

But I say unto you, that Elias is indeed come
Meaning John the Baptist, who in prophecy is designed by him.

And they have done unto him whatsoever they listed;
(See Gill on Matthew 17:12); which words should be read in a parenthesis, as they are in the Vulgate Latin version; for what follows, as

it is written of him,
respects not what the Scribes and Pharisees, and the people of the Jews did to John at their pleasure; despising his ministry and message, rejecting the counsel of God delivered by him, and remaining impenitent and unbelieving, notwithstanding his powerful and awakening ministry, with many other things, which are no where written of him; but the words regard his coming, and the prophecies concerning him, and particularly, that under the name of Elijah, in ( Malachi 4:5 ) and which had had their accomplishment.

Mark 9:13 In-Context

11 (9-10) And they asked him, saying: Why then do the Pharisees and scribes say that Elias must come first?

12 (9-11) Who answering, said to then: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man that he must suffer many things and be despised.

13 (9-12) But I say to you that Elias also is come (and they have done to him whatsoever they would), as it is written of him.

14 (9-13) And coming to his disciples he saw a great multitude about them and the scribes disputing with them.

15 (9-14) And presently all the people, seeing Jesus, were astonished and struck with fear: and running to him, they saluted him.