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:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
Read in contextMark 9:11–13
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Read in contextMatthew 17:10–13
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Read in contextLuke 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.”
Read in contextJohn 1:21–23
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
Read in contextEzekiel 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.
Read in contextJohn 16:12
I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
Read in context1 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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