Matthew 11:14
And if ye are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah that should come.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 has ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying: Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying: Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
John 1:21And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I fed you with milk, and not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it; nay, nor even now 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 →