Bible verse
Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 17.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
10 The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
16 I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
KJV
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
ASV
Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
ERV
Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
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