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The New Elijah
Jesus identifies John the Baptist as the fulfillment of Malachi's prophecy that Elijah would return. Commentators clarify this is not a literal reincarnation. John himself denied being Elijah in person (John 1:21). Instead, as scholars explain, he came "in the spirit and power of Elijah" (Luke 1:17), fulfilling the prophetic role with the same zeal and purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 11:14
18th Century
Theologian
If you will receive it. This is a way of speaking implying that the doctrine which he was about to state was different from their common v…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 11:14
This is Elijah (αυτος εστιν Ελειας). Jesus here endorses John as the promise of Malachi. The people understood Mal 4:1 to mean the…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 11:14
19th Century
Preacher
John was the Elijah for whom they looked. Would people believe it? Would they obey his command to repent? Then he would be to them a true Elijah an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 11:14
The argument returns to vv.9–10, stating explicitly what Jesus said there: John the Baptist was the prophesied “Elijah” (v.14). This locates his pl…
John Calvin
On Matthew 11:14
16th Century
Theologian
And if you are willing to receive it, He now explains more clearly in what manner John began to preach the kingdom of God. It was…
John Gill
On Matthew 11:14
17th Century
Pastor
And if you will receive it
The words carry in them some suspicion of unbelief and hardness of heart, as though they …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 11:7–15
17th Century
Minister
What Christ said concerning John was not only for his praise but for the people's profit. Those who attend to the word will be called to give an ac…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 11:1–15
13th Century
Philosopher
After saying these things, the Lord passed from there to teach and preach, and this was for three reasons.
- So that what He had said by…