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Matthew 17:12

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 17:12 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Matthew 17:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Li..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Matthew 17:12 — 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 (KJV)

Matthew 17:12 in Context — About the Book of Matthew

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Cross-References for Matthew 17:12

But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:12: say, elias, come

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:12: say, knew, also

And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:12: come, knew, also

Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:12: say, come, also

Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:12: say, come, also

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