Matthew 17:12

New International Reader's Version

But I tell you, Elijah has already come. People didn’t recognize him. They have done to him everything they wanted to do. In the same way, they are going to make the Son of Man suffer.”

Cross References

Matthew 11:2

John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him.

Matthew 16:21

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples what would happen to him. He told them he must go to Jerusalem. There he must suffer many things from the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law. He must be killed and on the third day rise to life again.

Matthew 17:11

Jesus replied, “That’s right. Elijah is supposed to come and make all things new again.

Matthew 17:13

Then the disciples understood that Jesus was talking to them about John the Baptist.

Matthew 17:22

They came together in Galilee. Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.

Matthew 17:9

They came down the mountain. On the way down, Jesus told them what to do. “Don’t tell anyone what you have seen,” he said. “Wait until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

Matthew 21:32

John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens. Birds have nests. But the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Luke 7:33

That is how it has been with John the Baptist. When he came to you, he didn’t eat bread or drink wine. And you say, ‘He has a demon.’

John 1:11

He came to what was his own. But his own people did not accept him.

Acts 2:23

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.

Acts 4:10

Then listen to this, you and all the people of Israel! You nailed Jesus Christ of Nazareth to the cross. But God raised him from the dead. It is through Jesus’ name that this man stands healed in front of you.

Acts 7:52

Was there ever a prophet your people didn’t try to hurt? They even killed those who told about the coming of the Blameless One. And now you have handed him over to his enemies. You have murdered him.