Matthew 17:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Then the followers understood that when Jesus said Elijah, he was really talking about John the Baptizer.

Cross References

Matthew 11:14

And if you believe what they said, then John is Elijah. He is the one they said would come.

Matthew 3:1

When it was the right time, John the Baptizer began telling people a message from God. This was out in the desert area of Judea.

Matthew 17:12

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.”

Matthew 17:14

Jesus and the followers went back to the people. A man came to Jesus and bowed before him.