Matthew 11:14
And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.
Bible in Basic English
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 were in force till John.
15He who has ears, let him give ear.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:10Then he said to me, Son of man, take into your heart all my words which I am about to say to you, and let your ears be open to them.
Matthew 17:10And his disciples, questioning him, said, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
Mark 9:11And they put a question to him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?
John 1:21And they said to him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the prophet? And his answer was, I am not.
1 Corinthians 3:2I gave you milk and not meat, because you were, then, unable to take it, and even now you are not 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 →