Matthew 11:13

"For the prophets and the Law prophesied until John;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

In Context

12"From the days of Johnthe Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by storm.

14"and, if you are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:17"Do not suppose that I am come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I am come not to destroy, but to fulfil.

Luke 24:44Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."

Acts 3:22"Moses, for example, said. "The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brothers, as he raised up me; you must listen to whatever he may tell you;

Romans 3:21But now, quite apart from any law, a righteousness coming from God has been fully brought to light, continually witnessed 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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