Matthew 11:14
and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah that was to come.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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 till John;
15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying: Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Are you Elijah? And he said: I am not. Are you the prophet? And he answered: No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not then able to bear it; indeed, not even now are you 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 →