Matthew 11:14 Cross References - Mace

¹⁴ and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

¹⁰ why then do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come? ¹¹ Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right. ¹² but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands. ¹³ then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist.

¹¹ At length they started this question, why do the Scribes say, that Elias must first come? ¹² it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt. ¹³ but I tell you, that Elias is already come, as it was foretold; and they have treated him at their discretion.

¹⁷ and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

²¹ art thou then Elias? said they; and he answer'd, I am not. art thou a prophet? and he answer'd, no. ²² said they to him, who then art thou? that we may give an answer to those that sent us: what sayst thou of thy self? ²³ "I am, said he, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, clear the way of the Lord," as said the prophet Esaias.

¹² I have yet many things to tell you, but ye cannot bear them now;

² I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, nor have you yet sufficient strength.

⁴ I saw likewise thrones, where persons were seated, to whom the power of judging was given: and I saw the souls of those that were beheaded for the testimony they had given to Jesus, and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, nor had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.