Matthew 11:13-15

The Voice

^12-13 All of the prophets of old, all of the law—that was all prophecy leading up to the coming of John. Now, that sort of prepares us for this very point, right here and now. When John the Baptist^[a] came, the kingdom of heaven began to break in upon us, and those in power are trying to clamp down on it—why do you think John is in jail? ¹⁴ If only you could see it—John is the Elijah, the prophet we were promised would come and prepare the way. ¹⁵ He who has ears for the truth, let him hear.