Matthew 17:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And they

But

Acts 7:52

Likewise

Acts 4:10

General references

Luke 9:22

Bible References

And they

If not, why did you go out there? To see a prophet?

And when He had come into the temple, the high priests and elders of the people came up to Him while He was teaching, and asked, "What sort of authority have you for doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

He answered them, "Elijah does come first and gets everything ready, but how is it that the Scripture says about the Son of Man that He will suffer much and be rejected?

Was John's baptism from heaven or from men? Answer me."

"For John the Baptist came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and yet you say, 'He has a demon!'

He came into His own world, but His own people did not welcome Him.

There is someone else who testifies to me, and I know that the testimony which He gives to me is of force.

as John, before His coming, had already preached baptism as an expression of repentance, for all the people of Israel.

But

Now when John in prison heard of the doings of the Christ, he sent this message by his disciples:

For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him out of the way by putting him in prison, just to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

King Herod heard of Him, for His name was now on everybody's lips, and people were saying that John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and that this was why such mighty powers were working in Him.

But Herod the governor, because he was repeatedly reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the wicked deeds that Herod had done,

Which of the prophets did your forefathers fail to persecute? They killed the prophets who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have betrayed and murdered Him,

Likewise

It was just after that that Jesus Christ for the first time clearly taught His disciples that He had to go to Jerusalem and submit to many forms of suffering at the hands of the elders, high priests, and scribes, and be killed, but be raised to life on the third day.

But He particularly warned, yea, even commanded, them not to tell this to anybody,

this very Jesus, I say, after He was betrayed, in accordance with the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you had wicked men kill by nailing Him to a cross;

Yes, you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked a murderer to be pardoned as a favor to you,

you and all the people of Israel must know that it is by the authority of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead -- yes, I repeat it, it is by His authority that this man stands here before you well.

General references

as He said, "The Son of Man has to endure great suffering and be disowned by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes, and be put to death but be raised to life on the third day."