Matthew 11:13

for all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,

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For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

In Context

12And from the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and violent men seize it by force,

14and if you are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;

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Cross References

Matthew 5:17Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;

Luke 24:44and He said to them, “These [are] the words that I spoke to you, being yet with you, that it is necessary to be fulfilled all the things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, about Me.”

Acts 3:22For Moses, indeed, said to the fathers—The LORD your God will raise up a Prophet to you out of your brothers, like to me; you will hear Him in all things, as many as He may speak to you;

Romans 3:21And now apart from law the righteousness of God has been revealed, testified to by the Law and the Prophets,

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 →

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