Matthew 11:14

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

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

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

15 He who has ears, let him hear.

16 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

Sammenlign

ÅB
og om dere vil ta imot det: Han er den Elias som skal komme.
OTB
Og hvis dere er villige til å ta imot det, han er Elias som skulle komme.
B1930
og om I vil ta imot det: Han er den Elias som skal komme.
BSB
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
KJV
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
WEB
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
ASV
And if ye are willing to receive [it,] this is Elijah, that is to come.
DARBY
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
BLB
And if you⁺ are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah, the one being about to come.

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Kryssreferanser

  • Malachi 4:5

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

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  • Mark 9:11–13

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

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  • Matthew 17:10–13

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

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  • Luke 1:17

    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.”

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  • John 1:21–23

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

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  • Ezekiel 2:5

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

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  • John 16:12

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:2

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

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