Matthew 11:15

“Then on your ears; that ye might receive the ears which are quick to hear the Divine Mysteries, of which Esaias said, The Lord gave me also an ear to hear; and the Lord Jesus in the Gospel, He that hath ears to hear let him hear.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.’” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 12–15.

“It is what the Lord said, “he that hath ears to hear, let him hear:” for as all who were in His presence must have had ears, what ears did He require save those of the heart, when He said, “he that hath ears to hear, let him hear”?” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“God calls to them indeed, “He who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“This whole section relating to John the Baptist, touching the message which he sent to Jesus, and the tenor of the reply which those whom he despatched received, and the terms in which the Lord spoke of John after the departure of these persons, is introduced also by Luke.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 1–19.

“And how many deaf men did the Lord see before His eyes, when He said, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“And He did not stop even at this, but to the words, “This is Elias, which was for to come,” He added, to show that understanding is needed, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 14, 15.

“And such the Lord intimates faith to be, when He says, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear;” so that by believing he may comprehend what He says, as He says it.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

“For the Lord says, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear,” declaring that hearing and understanding belong not to all.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 15.

That what He had last said should not lead any to suppose that John was an alien from the kingdom of heaven, He corrects this by adding, “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth…

By the kingdom of heaven is meant the heavenly throne, wither when sinners defiled with any evil deed return in penitence, and amend themselves, they enter as sinners into the place of another, and take by violence…

Because John the Baptist was the first who preached repentance to the people, saying, “Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand;” rightly therefore from that day forth it may be said, that “the kingdom of…

Otherwise; The Lord bade His Apostles go “to the lost sheep of Israel,” but all their preaching conveyed profit to the publicans and sinners. Therefore “the kingdom suffers violence, and the violent take it by…

Or; All who come thereto with haste take by force the kingdom of God through the faith of Christ; whence He says, “from the days of John until now,” and thus He brings them in haste to His faith, and at the same time…

Not that He cuts off all Prophets after John; for we read in the Acts of the Apostles that Agabus prophesied, and also four virgins daughters of Philip; but He means that the Law and the Prophets whom we have…

Then He adds another token of him, saying, “And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come.” The Lord speaks in Malachias, “I will send you Elias the Tishbite;” [Mal 4:5] and of the same again, “Behold, I…

John then is said to be Elias, not according to the foolish philosophers, and certain heretics who bring forward their metempsychosis, or passing of the soul from one body to another; but because (as it is in another…

“If ye will receive it,” shewing their freedom, and requiring of them a willing mind. John the Baptist is Elias, and Elias is John, because both were forerunners of Christ.

That He says, “This is Elias,” is figurative, and needs to be explained, as what follows, shews; “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

As much as to say, whoso has ears of the heart to hear, that is, to understand, let him understand; for He did not say that John was Elias in person, but in the Spirit.

Matthew 11:15 and Mark 4:9 share the same wording (7 words).

Matthew 11:15 and Mark 4:23 share the same wording (7 words).

Matthew 11:15 and Mark 7:16 share the same wording (7 words).

Matthew 11:15 and Luke 8:8 share the same wording (9 words).

Matthew 11:15 and Luke 14:35 share the same wording (9 words).

Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VIII.3.

Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VIII.3.

Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VIII.3.

Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VIII.3.

Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VIII.3.

Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 11:12–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).