Matthew 11:14
And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:10And he said to me: Son of man, receive in thy heart, and hear with thy ears, all the words that I speak to thee:
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then do the scribes say that Elias must come first?
Mark 9:11Who answering, said to them: Elias, when he shall come first, shall restore all things; and as it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be despised.
John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered: No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I gave you milk to drink, not meat; for you were not able as yet. But neither indeed are you now able; for you are yet carnal.
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 →