Matthew 11:14
And, if ye are willing, receive ye, that this is he who was to come.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 the time of John.
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked him, and said to him: Why then do the Scribes say, that Elijah must first come?
Mark 9:11And they asked him, and said: Why then do the Scribes say, that Elijah must first come?
John 1:21And they asked him again: Who then? Art thou Elijah? And he said: I am not. Art thou a prophet? And he said, No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I gave you milk, and did not give you solid food: for ye were not then able to receive it; and even now, ye are not 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 →