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Matthew 11:14

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Matthew 11:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 11:14

Theological / Devotional

Receive it. That is, accept the explanation given concerning John’s true identity in relation to OT prophecy.

This is Elias. John was not Elijah brought down from heaven (see John 1:21), but he came, rather, “in the spirit and power” of Elijah (see on Luke 1:17), with a task similar to that of Elijah — to call men to repentance (see on Matt. 3:2).

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