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Berean Standard Bible

“And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.”

Matthew 11:14

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Jesus speaks to the crowds about John the Baptist after John's disciples have come with a question. He praises John as more than a prophet and identifies him as the messenger promised by the prophets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

World English Bible (WEB)

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if ye are willing to receive [it,] this is Elijah, that is to come.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who was about to come;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si queréis recibir, él es aquel Elías que había de venir.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y si quieren creerlo, él es Elías, del que se anunció que vendría.

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