Matthew 11:9 Cross References - Worsley

⁹ But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.

¹³ For all the prophets, and the law, did no more than prophesy, till John came: ¹⁴ and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.

⁵ but that he was afraid of the people; for they esteemed him as a prophet.

¹² But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them. ¹³ Then the disciples understood that He spake to them of John the baptist.

²⁴ but Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I will likewise tell you by what authority I do these things. ²⁵ The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye not believe him? ²⁶ But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.

¹¹ Then they asked Him, saying, Why do the scribes say, that Elias must come first? ¹² And He answered and told them, Elias doth indeed come first, and settle all things: He told them likewise how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things and be used contemptuously. ¹³ But I tell you, that Elias is come, and they have done to him whatever they would, as it is written of him.

¹⁵ and he shall drink neither wine nor any other strong liquor; and he shall be filled with the holy Spirit even from his birth; ¹⁶ and many of the children of Israel shall he convert unto the Lord their God. ¹⁷ And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to prepare for the Lord a people well-disposed.

⁷⁶ And thou, my child, shalt be called the prophet of the most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord,