Matthew 11:14
And if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is going to come.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
In Context
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:10Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to thee, receive in thy heart, and hear with thine ears.
Matthew 17:10And his disciples questioned him, saying, Why then do the scholars say that Elijah must first come?
Mark 9:11And they questioned him, saying, The scholars say that Elijah must first come.
John 1:21And they asked him, What therefore, are thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Are thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I gave you milk to drink and not solid food, for ye were not yet able. But not even yet are ye able,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:8-16
Christ's Testimony of John. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way… Read the whole commentary →