Matthew 11:14
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 until John, foretold this.
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then do the scribes affirm, that Elias must come first?
Mark 9:11And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes, that Elias must come first?
John 1:21And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? and he said, I am not. Art thou that prophet? and he answered, No.
1 Corinthians 3:2And I have given you milk to drink, and not meat: for hitherto ye have not been capable of it, yea, even to the present moment ye are not capable of it.
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 →