Matthew 11:14

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah, the one being about to come.

Latin

…et si vultis recipere, ipse est Elias, qui venturus est.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Matthew 11:14–15

He is the Elijah who was to come: John fulfills the Old Testament prophecy about the prophet Elijah's return (Matthew 17:10–13; see Malachi 4:5).

Matthew 11:2–19

This section starts with John the Baptist’s doubt. It ends by honoring his faith and his work (Matthew 11:7–19). The people's rejection of John (11:16–19) hints at their future rejection of Jesus.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah John the Baptist The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Jesus' Message on John the Baptistc. AD 28

Related verses

Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
Mark 9:11–13
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
Matthew 17:10–13
The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes 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 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
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”
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.
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,
John 16:12
I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
Ezekiel 3:10–11
“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart.
Revelation 20:4
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 the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Parallels

Malachi 3:1–5 Luke 7:24–35

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Christ Elijah Faith Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ John the Baptist

Topics

Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) John: Jesus Discourses Upon

Matthew 11:14

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