Matthew 11:14
and if ye are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;
Young's Literal Translation
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 till John did prophesy,
15he who is having ears to hear — let him hear.
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:10And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, all My words, that I speak unto thee, receive with thy heart, and with thine ears hear;
Matthew 17:10And his disciples questioned him, saying, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first?'
Mark 9:11And they were questioning him, saying, that the scribes say that Elijah it behoveth to come first.
John 1:21And they questioned him, 'What then? Elijah art thou?' and he saith, 'I am not.' — 'The prophet art thou?' and he answered, 'No.'
1 Corinthians 3:2with milk I fed you, and not with meat, for ye were not yet able, but not even yet are ye 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 →