Matthew 17 · Verse 13

Matthew 17:13

Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Matthew 17:13, King James Version

Matthew 17:13 in other translations

BSBThen the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
WEBThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.
ASVThen understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
YLTThen understood the disciples that concerning John the Baptist he spake to them.
DARBYThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the baptist.
BBEThen the disciples saw that he was talking to them of John the Baptist.
WebsterThen the disciples understood that he spoke to them concerning John the Baptist.

What does Matthew 17:13 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. Mt 17:10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Then the disciples understood - When he spoke of the sufferings of this prophetic Elijah, and also of his own, which had been the subject of the conversation on the mount, during the transfiguration, they clearly apprehended that he spoke of John the Baptist.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 17:1-13

Now the disciples beheld somewhat of Christ's glory, as of the only begotten of the Father. It was intended to support their faith, when they would have to witness his crucifixion; and would give them an idea of the glory prepared for them, when changed by his power and made like him. The apostles were overcome by the glorious sight. Peter thought that it was most desirable to continue there, and to go no more down…

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Matthew 17:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

τότεtoteThenG5119
συνῆκανsunēkanunderstoodG4920
οἱhoitheG3588
μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesG3101
ὅτιhotithatG3754
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ἸωάννουIōannouJohnG2491
τοῦtoutheG3588
βαπτιστοῦbaptistouBaptistG910
εἶπενeipenHe spokeG2036
αὐτοῖς.¶autoisto them.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 17:13

  • Matthew 11:14

    And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

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Context

  • Matthew 17:12

    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.

  • Matthew 17:13

    Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

  • Matthew 17:14

    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

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Matthew 17:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Los discípulos entonces entendieron, que les habló de Juan el Bautista.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors les disciples comprirent qu’il leur parlait de Jean le baptiseur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da verstanden die Jünger, daß er von Johannes dem Täufer zu ihnen sprach.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tunc intellexerunt discipuli, quia de Joanne Baptista dixisset eis.