1 Machabæorum 11:15

Clementine Latin Vulgate

Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.

Parallel Translations

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.

Nova Vulgata (1979)
Qui habet aures, audiat.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29, Revelation 3:6, Revelation 3:13, Revelation 3:22

Reciprocal: Psalms 49:1 - Hear Proverbs 8:4 - General Jeremiah 2:2 - cry Jeremiah 44:24 - Hear Ezekiel 3:27 - Thus Luke 14:35 - He Acts 13:16 - give

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. A way of speaking used by Christ, when anything serious, and of great importance, was delivered; and which required attention, and was not easily understood: and such were the several things he had mentioned in this context; as that John was more than a prophet, more excellent than all the prophets; that the law and prophets were now at an end, and that John was Elias; which things, if rightly understood, would serve greatly to settle their judgment, with respect to himself as the Messiah: but his words imply, that everyone had not spiritual ears and understandings, to hear and take in things of such an high nature, and excellent use; none but those to whom they were given; and such ought to attend to them, and, seriously weigh and consider the importance of them. The phrase is to be met with in Jewish writings, where it is thus expressed h;

""He that hears let him hear, and he that understandeth let him understand";''

See Matthew 13:43.

h Zohar in Num. fol. 60. 3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that hath ears ... - This expression is frequently used by Christ. It is a proverbial expression, implying that the highest attention should be given to what was spoken. The doctrine about John he regarded as of the greatest importance. He among you, says he, that has the faculty of understanding this, or that will believe that this is the Elijah spoken of, let him attend to it and remember it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 11:15. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. — As if our Lord had said, These things are so clear and manifest that a man has only to hear them to be convinced and fully satisfied of their truth. But neither the Jews of that time nor of the succeeding times to the present day, have heard or considered, these things. When spoken to on these subjects, their common custom is to stop their ears, spit out, and blaspheme; this shows not only a bad, but a ruined cause. They are deeply and wilfully blind. They will not come unto the light, lest their deeds should become manifest, that they are not wrought in God. They have ears but they will not hear.