Matthew 17:13

Translations

Modern

Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Traditional

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

Literal

Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist.

Latin

Tunc intellexerunt discipuli, quia de Joanne Baptista dixisset eis.

Original

Greek

English

Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

Notes

Matthew 17:10–13

Elijah’s appearance made the disciples ask about the belief that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes (see Malachi 4:5–6). Jesus pointed to John the Baptist as the one who fulfilled that role. In doing so, he reminded them of the surprising truth that the Messiah must suffer, just as John, his forerunner, had also suffered (Matthew 14:3–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah John the Baptist