Matthew 11:14
And if you wish to receive it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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.
15Let the one having ears to hear, hear.
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And His disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that it behooves Elijah to come first?
Mark 9:11And they asked Him, saying, that the scribes say, that it behooves Elijah first to come.
John 1:21They asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says, I am not. Art thou that prophet?
1 Corinthians 3:2I have fed you with milk, not with meat; for you were not yet able. But ye are not now yet 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 →