17:13a

Then the disciples understood: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as understood can also be translated as “realized.” For example:

Then the disciples realized (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
Then the disciples knew

17:13b

He was speaking to them about John the Baptist: This clause indicates that the disciples now understood that John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecies about Elijah.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

⌊the person whom⌋ he was speaking to them about ⌊was⌋ John the Baptist

-or-

⌊when he spoke of Elijah,⌋ he was ⌊really⌋ speaking to them about John the Baptist

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