Matthew 17:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But I tell you, Elijah has already come. People did not know who he was, and they treated him badly, doing whatever they wanted to do. It is the same with the Son of Man. Those same people will make the Son of Man suffer.”

Cross References

Matthew 16:21

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

Acts 4:10

We want all of you and all the people of Israel to know that this man was made well by the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You nailed Jesus to a cross, but 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

They persecuted every prophet who ever lived. They even killed those who long ago said that the Righteous One would come. And now you have turned against that Righteous One and killed him.

Acts 2:23

Jesus was handed over to you, and you killed him. With the help of evil men, you nailed him to a cross. But God knew all this would happen. It was his plan—a plan he made long ago.

John 1:11

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

Luke 7:33

John the Baptizer came and did not eat the usual food or drink wine. And you say, ‘He has a demon inside him.’

Matthew 21:32

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

Matthew 11:2

When John was in prison, he heard about the things that were happening—things the Messiah would do. So he sent some of his followers to Jesus.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in. The birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to rest.”

Matthew 17:9

As Jesus and the followers were coming down the mountain, he gave them this command: “Don’t tell anyone about what you saw on the mountain. Wait until the Son of Man has been raised from death. Then you can tell people about what you saw.”

Matthew 17:11

Jesus answered, “They are right to say 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 when Jesus said Elijah, he was really talking about John the Baptizer.

Matthew 17:22

Later, the followers met together in Galilee. Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man will be handed over to the control of other men,