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12 (A)but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands.” 13 [a]Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.

The Healing of a Boy with a Demon.[b] 14 (B)When they came to the crowd a man approached, knelt down before him,

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Footnotes

  1. 17:13 See Mt 11:14.
  2. 17:14–20 Matthew has greatly shortened the Marcan story (Mk 9:14–29). Leaving aside several details of the boy’s illness, he concentrates on the need for faith, not so much on the part of the boy’s father (as does Mark, for Matthew omits Mk 9:22b–24) but on that of his own disciples whose inability to drive out the demon is ascribed to their little faith (Mt 17:20).

12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(A) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(B) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(C) at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.(D)

Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(E)

14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.

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