And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Treasury of Scripture if. Ezekiel 2:5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear... Ezekiel 3:10,11 Moreover he said to me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak to you receive in your heart, and hear with your ears... John 16:12 I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 1 Corinthians 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for till now you were not able to bear it, neither yet now are you able. this. Matthew 17:10-13 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come... Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: Mark 9:11-13 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come... Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children... John 1:21-23 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elias? And he said, I am not. Are you that prophet? And he answered, No... Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them...
Context Jesus' Testimony Concerning John
7And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, which shall prepare your way before you. 11Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15He that has ears to hear, let him hear. 16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
Darby Bible Translation
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
King James Bible
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
Young's Literal Translation
and if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who was about to come;
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