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Jesus Testifies about John

Matthew 11:14

In 9 translations

BSB
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.See Malachi 4:5.
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.
LSV
and if you are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;
YLT
and if ye are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;
DBY
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
DRC
And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
GNV
And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἠλίας: Westcott–Hort: Ἠλείας.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ εἰ θέλετε δέξασθαι, αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι.
RP2018
καὶ εἰ θέλετε δέξασθαι, αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι.
TR-Boyd
καὶ εἰ θέλετε δέξασθαι, αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι.
SCR1894
και ει θελετε δεξασθαι αυτος εστιν ηλιας ο μελλων ερχεσθαι

Who and where

👤 Elijah◆ Jesus' Message on John the Baptist

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Malachi 4:5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
  • Mark 9:11–13And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and…
  • Matthew 17:10–13The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not…
  • Luke 1:17And 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.” So they said to him, “Who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about…
  • John 16:12I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
  • Ezekiel 2:5And 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 3:2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,
  • Ezekiel 3:10–11“Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart. Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or…
  • Revelation 20:4Then 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…

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