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Matthew 17

Matt. 17:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, That
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
Elias
Helias (Greek #2243)
Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Elias.
Pronounce: hay-lee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0452)
is come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
already
ede (Greek #2235)
even now
KJV usage: already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Pronounce: ay'-day
Origin: apparently from 2228 (or possibly 2229) and 1211
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they knew
epiginosko (Greek #1921)
to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
KJV usage: (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
Pronounce: ep-ig-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 1909 and 1097
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
have done
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
unto
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
whatsoever
hosos (Greek #3745)
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
KJV usage: all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Pronounce: hos'-os
Origin: by reduplication from 3739
they listed
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
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houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
shall
mello (Greek #3195)
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
KJV usage: about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Pronounce: mel'-lo
Origin: a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the Son
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of man
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
suffer
pascho (Greek #3958)
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
KJV usage: feel, passion, suffer, vex.
Pronounce: pas'-kho
Origin: πάθω (path'-o), and πένθω (pen'-tho), used only in certain tenses for it apparently a primary verb
r of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Matt. 16:21• 21{i}From that time Jesus began to show to his disciples that he must go away to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised.{/i} (Matt. 16:21)

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Elias,
The Son of Man,
Transfiguration

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Ministry on This Verse

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Matt. 11:9‑15• 9{i}But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:{/i}
 10{i}this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.{/i}
 11{i}Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.{/i}
 12{i}But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.{/i}
 13{i}For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.{/i}
 14{i}And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.{/i}
 15{i}He that has ears to hear, let him hear.{/i} (Matt. 11:9‑15)
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Matt. 21:23‑25,32• 23{i}And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him [as he was] teaching, saying, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?{/i}
 24{i}And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:{/i}
 25{i}The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?{/i}
 32For John came in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him. And ye, when ye saw, regretted not afterward to believe him. (Matt. 21:23‑25,32)
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Mark 9:12‑13• 12And he answering, told them, Elias indeed, having come first, restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer much and be set at nought.
 13But I say unto you, that Elias also is come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they would, as it is written of him. (Mark 9:12‑13)
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Mark 11:30‑32• 30{i}The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men? answer me.{/i}
 31{i}And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why [then] have ye not believed him?{/i}
 32{i}but should we say, Of men—They feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.{/i} (Mark 11:30‑32)
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Luke 7:33• 33{i}For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.{/i} (Luke 7:33)
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John 1:11• 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not; (John 1:11)
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John 5:32‑36• 32It is another that beareth witness about me, and I know that the witness which he beareth about me is true.
 33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness to the truth.
 34But I do not receive the witness from man; but these things I say that ye may be saved.
 35He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
 36But I have the witness greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me. (John 5:32‑36)
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Acts 13:24‑28• 24when John had preached before his entrance a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
 25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he], but behold, there cometh one after me the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.
 26Brethren sons of Abraham's race, and those among you that fear God, to us was the word of this salvation sent forth.
 27For the dwellers in Jerusalem and their rulers, having ignored him and the voices of the prophets that are read on every Sabbath, fulfilled [them] by judging [him].
 28And though they found no cause of death, they besought Pilate that he might be slain. (Acts 13:24‑28)
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Matt. 11:2• 2{i}But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,{/i} (Matt. 11:2)
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Matt. 14:3‑10• 3{i}For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.{/i}
 4{i}For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.{/i}
 5{i}And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.{/i}
 6{i}But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;{/i}
 7{i}whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.{/i}
 8{i}But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the Baptist.{/i}
 9{i}And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.{/i}
 10{i}And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;{/i} (Matt. 14:3‑10)
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Mark 6:14‑28• 14{i}And Herod the king heard [of him] (for his name had become public), and said, John the Baptist is risen from among [the] dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.{/i}
 15{i}And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.{/i}
 16{i}But Herod when he heard [it] said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen [from among the dead].{/i}
 17{i}For the same Herod had sent and seized John, and had bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.{/i}
 18{i}For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.{/i}
 19{i}But Herodias kept it [in her mind] against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:{/i}
 20{i}for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe;{/i} and having heard him, did much, and listened gladly.
 21{i}And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief [men] of Galilee;{/i}
 22{i}and{/i} the daughter of the same Herodias {i}having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with [him] at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.{/i}
 23{i}And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.{/i}
 24{i}And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.{/i}
 25{i}And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the Baptist.{/i}
 26{i}And the king, [while] made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with [him] would not break his word with her.{/i}
 27{i}And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,{/i}
 28{i}and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.{/i} (Mark 6:14‑28)
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Luke 3:19‑20• 19But Herod the Tetrarch being reproved by him as to Herodias the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
 20added this also to all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison. (Luke 3:19‑20)
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Acts 7:52• 52Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they slew those that announced beforehand of the coming of the Righteous One, of whom now ye became betrayers and murderers, (Acts 7:52)
Likewise.
Matt. 16:21• 21{i}From that time Jesus began to show to his disciples that he must go away to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised.{/i} (Matt. 16:21)
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Isa. 53:3‑12•  (Isa. 53:3‑12)
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Luke 9:21‑25• 21{i}But,{/i} earnestly charging them, {i}he{/i} enjoined [them] to say this to no man,
 22{i}saying,{/i} The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
 23{i}And{/i} he said to [them] all, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me;
 24for whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.
 25For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed or come under the penalty of the loss of himself? (Luke 9:21‑25)
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Acts 2:23• 23(him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by hand of lawless [men] did crucify and slay; (Acts 2:23)
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Acts 3:14‑15• 14But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you;
 15but the Author of life ye killed, whom God raised from [the] dead of which we are witnesses; (Acts 3:14‑15)
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Acts 4:10• 10be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole. (Acts 4:10)
• He shows that, to faith, Elias was come. If the nation had received the word preached by John, Elias' mission would have been fulfilled, according to the prophecy in Malachi; but the nation refusing Jesus as well as His forerunner, faith alone could recognize the testimony of John the Baptist as being virtually that of Elias. (“Remarks on Matthew 17:8-27” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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 fromc them.

JND Translation Notes

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hupo, the causative or instrumental power, the Son of man being the passive recipient.

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)