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Matthew 11:14 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd if ye will receive {it}, this is Elias, which was for to come.”

Matthew 11:14

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12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. {suffereth...: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men}

13

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14

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

15

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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