Matthew 17:12

Easy To Read Version

But I tell you, Elijah has already come. People did not know who he was. People did to him all the \{bad\} things they wanted to do. It is the same with the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [241]} Those same people will make the Son of Man suffer.”

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptizer was in prison. He heard about the things Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.

Matthew 16:21

From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. Jesus explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And Jesus told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.

Matthew 17:11

Jesus answered, “They are right to say that Elijah is coming. And it is true that Elijah will make all things the way they should be.

Matthew 17:13

Then the followers understood that Jesus meant that John the Baptizer was really Elijah.

Matthew 17:22

Later, the followers met together in Galilee. Jesus said to the followers, “The Son of Man {\cf2\super [248]} will be given into the control of men.

Matthew 17:9

Jesus and the followers were walking down the mountain. Jesus commanded the followers, “Don’t tell any person about the things you saw on the mountain. Wait until the Son of Man {\cf2\super [237]} has been raised from death. Then you can tell people about what you saw.”

Matthew 21:32

John came showing you the right way to live. And you did not believe John. But the tax collectors and prostitutes believed John. And you saw that the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But you still refused to change and believe him.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests to live in. But the Son of Man {\cf2\super [96]} has no place where he can rest his head.”

Luke 7:33

John the Baptizer came and did not eat \{like other people\} or drink wine. And you say, ‘He has a demon {\cf2\super [138]} inside him.’

John 1:11

He came to the world that was his own. But his own people did not accept him.

Acts 2:23

Jesus was given to you, and you killed him. With the help of bad men you nailed Jesus to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. This was God’s plan. God made this plan long ago.

Acts 4:10

We want all of you and all the Jewish people to know that this man was made well by the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth! You nailed Jesus to a cross. God raised him from death. This man was crippled, but he is now well. He is able to stand here before you because of the power of Jesus!

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors persecuted {\cf2\super [148]} every prophet {\cf2\super [149]} that ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the Righteous One (Christ {\cf2\super [150]})would come. But your ancestors killed those prophets. And now you have turned against the Righteous One and killed him.