Matthew 17:12-16
J.B. Phillips New Testament
11-12 “Yes, Elijah does come first,” replied Jesus, “and begins the world’s reformation. But I tell you that Elijah has come already and men did not recognise him. They did what they liked with him, and they will do the same to the Son of Man.”
13 Then they realised that he had been referring to John the Baptist.
Jesus heals an epileptic boy
14-16 When they returned to the crowds again a man came and knelt in front of Jesus. “Lord, do have pity on my son,” he said, “for he is a lunatic and is in a terrible state. He is always falling into the fire or into the water. I did bring him to your disciples but they couldn’t cure him.”
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Matthew 17:12-14
New International Version
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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