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Matthew 11:14-17 (AMP)

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¹⁴ And if you are willing to receive and accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come . ¹⁵ He who has ears to hear, let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing. ¹⁶ But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the marketplaces who call to their playmates, ¹⁷ We piped to you , and you did not dance; we wailed dirges , and you did not mourn and beat your breasts and weep aloud.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 14) Was John the Baptist Elijah? He is the Elijah who was to come

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 14) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 15) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 16) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 17) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)

Definition(s):
Elijah (El-eye-djah): God the Lord, the strong Lord