Robertson Word Pictures - Matthew 17:12

Robertson Word Pictures - Matthew 17:12 - 17:12

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Robertson Word Pictures - Matthew 17:12 - 17:12

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17:1 - 17:1
17:2 - 17:2
17:3 - 17:3
17:4 - 17:4
17:5 - 17:5
17:7 - 17:7
17:8 - 17:8
17:9 - 17:9
17:10 - 17:10
17:12 - 17:12
17:13 - 17:13
17:15 - 17:15
17:17 - 17:17
17:20 - 17:20
17:23 - 17:23
17:24 - 17:24
17:25 - 17:25
17:26 - 17:26
17:27 - 17:27

Elijah is come already (Eleias ēdē ēlthen). Thus Jesus identifies John the Baptist with the promise in Malachi, though not the real Elijah in person which John denied (Joh 1:21).

They knew him not (ouk epignōsan auton). Second aorist active indicative of epiginōskō, to recognize. Just as they do not know Jesus now (Joh 1:26). They killed John as they will Jesus the Son of Man.