Matthew 11:14
and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.
1770 John Worsley 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, did no more than prophesy, till John came:
15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Cross References
Matthew 17:10And his disciples asked Him, saying, Why then do the scribes say, that Elias must first come?
Mark 9:11Then they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say, that Elias must come first?
John 1:21And they asked him, What then? art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou a prophet? and he answered, No.
1 Corinthians 3:2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat; for ye were not hitherto able to bear it, nor yet are ye even now 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 →