Matthew 17:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.”

Matthew 17:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 17:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 17:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.””

Matthew 17:12 — World English Bible

Matthew 17:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them. ”

Matthew 17:12 — American Standard Version

Matthew 17:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and I say to you--Elijah did already come, and they did not know him, but did with him whatever they would, so also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them.'”

Matthew 17:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 17:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them. ”

Matthew 17:12 — Darby Translation

Matthew 17:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I say vnto you that Elias is come alreadie, and they knewe him not, but haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they would: likewise shall also the Sonne of man suffer of them.”

Matthew 17:12 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 17:12 in Context — Matthew 17

10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

13 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

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What Does Matthew 17:12 Mean?

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