Matthew 17:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
Ἡλίας
Elijah
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Ἡλίας
Elijah, the prophet. Hēlías. He came to turn hearts back to the Father, and another came in his spirit before the Messiah. Recognize the prophets God sends.
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ἤδη
already
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ἤδη
Even now, already. Ēdē. The kingdom is not only coming, it is already breaking in. What God has promised, he has already begun.
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ἔρχομαι
is come,
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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ἐπιγινώσκω
they knew
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ἐπιγινώσκω
to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge
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ὅσος
as much as
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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θέλω
they desired;
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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υἱός
Son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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μέλλω
is about
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μέλλω
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)
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πάσχω
to suffer
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πάσχω
To suffer, to experience. Pascho. He learned obedience through what He suffered. Suffering is not wasted in God's economy. It produces something that ease never can.
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