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Matthew 11:15

The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 11:15

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. A solemn exhortation, often spoken by our Lord at the close of an utterance. See , 43; ; . It means—You are all formed by nature to learn God's commands; answer, therefore, to your powers, and obey him.

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