Matthew 11:14 “And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.”

Matthew 11:14

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

World English Bible

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

American Standard Version

And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come.

Darby Translation

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.

Young's Literal Translation

and if ye are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;

Bible in Basic English

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

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Cross references

“if”

Ezekiel 2:5 John 16:12 1 Corinthians 3:2 Ezekiel 3:10 Ezekiel 3:11

Ezekiel 2:5 · BSB

And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.

John 16:12 · BSB

I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.

1 Corinthians 3:2 · BSB

I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

Ezekiel 3:10 · BSB

“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.

Ezekiel 3:11 · BSB

Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.”

“this”

Malachi 4:5 Mark 9:11–13 Matthew 17:10–13 Luke 1:17 John 1:21–23 Revelation 20:4

Malachi 4:5 · BSB

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

Mark 9:11–13 · BSB

And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Matthew 17:10–13 · BSB

The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Luke 1:17 · BSB

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

John 1:21–23 · BSB

“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Revelation 20:4 · BSB

Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

15He who has ears, let him hear.

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