Parallel Verses New International Version And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. King James Bible And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Darby Bible Translation And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come. World English Bible If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come. Young's Literal Translation and if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who was about to come; Matthew 11:14 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThis is Elias, which was for to come - This should always be written Elijah, that as strict a conformity as possible might be kept up between the names in the Old Testament and the New. The Prophet Malachi, who predicted the coming of the Baptist in the spirit and power of Elijah, gave the three following distinct characteristics of him. First, That he should be the forerunner and messenger of the Messiah: Behold I send my messenger before me, Malachi 3:1. Secondly, That he should appear before the destruction of the second temple: Even the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, ibid. Thirdly, That he should preach repentance to the Jews; and that, some time after, the great and terrible day of the Lord should come, and the Jewish land be smitten with a curse, Malachi 4:5, Malachi 4:6. Now these three characters agree perfectly with the conduct of the Baptist, and what shortly followed his preaching, and have not been found in any one else; which is a convincing proof that Jesus was the promised Messiah. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge if. Ezekiel 2:5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear... John 16:12 I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. this. Mark 9:11-13 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come... Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them... Library The Friend of Publicans and Sinners'The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children,'--MATT. xi. 19. Jesus very seldom took notice of His enemies' slanders. 'When He was reviled He reviled not again.' If ever He did, it was for the sake of those whom it harmed to distort His beauty. Thus, here He speaks, without the slightest trace of irritation, of the capricious inconsistency of condemning Himself and John … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture John's Doubts of Jesus, and Jesus' Praise of John Again on the Words of the Gospel, Matt. xi. 28, "Come unto Me, all Ye that Labour and are Heavy Laden, and I Will Give You The Sinner's Friend Cross References Malachi 3:1 "I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 4:5 "See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the LORD comes. Matthew 11:13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. Matthew 17:10 The disciples asked him, "Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" Mark 9:11 And they asked him, "Why do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?" Luke 1:17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous--to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." John 1:21 They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No." Jump to Previous Able Accept Elias Elijah Eli'jah John Receive WillingJump to Next Able Accept Elias Elijah Eli'jah John Receive WillingLinks Matthew 11:14 NIVMatthew 11:14 NLT Matthew 11:14 ESV Matthew 11:14 NASB Matthew 11:14 KJV Matthew 11:14 Bible Apps Matthew 11:14 Biblia Paralela Matthew 11:14 Chinese Bible Matthew 11:14 French Bible Matthew 11:14 German Bible Matthew 11:14 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |