Matthew 11:15
New International Version
Whoever has ears, let them hear.

New Living Translation
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!

English Standard Version
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Berean Standard Bible
He who has ears, let him hear.

Berean Literal Bible
The one having ears, let him hear!

King James Bible
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

New King James Version
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

New American Standard Bible
The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.

NASB 1995
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

NASB 1977
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Legacy Standard Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Amplified Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.

Christian Standard Bible
Let anyone who has ears listen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Anyone who has ears should listen!

American Standard Version
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Contemporary English Version
If you have ears, pay attention!

English Revised Version
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the person who has ears listen!

Good News Translation
Listen, then, if you have ears!

International Standard Version
Let the person who has ears listen!

Majority Standard Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

NET Bible
The one who has ears had better listen!

New Heart English Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament
Listen, every one who has ears!

World English Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
he who is having ears to hear—let him hear.

Berean Literal Bible
The one having ears, let him hear!

Young's Literal Translation
he who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.

Smith's Literal Translation
He having ears to hear, let him hear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.

New American Bible
Whoever has ears ought to hear.

New Revised Standard Version
Let anyone with ears listen!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever has an ear to hear, let him hear.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

Godbey New Testament
Let the one having ears to hear, hear.

Haweis New Testament
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mace New Testament
he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament
Listen, every one who has ears!

Worrell New Testament
He that has ears let him hear.

Worsley New Testament
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Testifies about John
14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15He who has ears, let him hear. 16To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:…

Cross References
Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 3:22
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Mark 4:9
Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Mark 4:23
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Luke 14:35
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Ezekiel 3:27
But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

Proverbs 20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

Psalm 115:6
they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;

Psalm 135:17
they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.


Treasury of Scripture

He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 13:9,43
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear…

Mark 4:9,23
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear…

Mark 7:16
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

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Matthew 11
1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.
7. Jesus' testimony concerning John.
16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.
20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;
25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,
28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.














He who has ears
This phrase is a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of the message being delivered. In biblical times, hearing was a primary means of receiving information, as literacy was not widespread. The phrase suggests that the message is accessible to all who are willing to listen and understand. It implies a universal call, as everyone physically has ears, but not all are spiritually receptive. This echoes the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel," which calls for attentive listening and obedience to God's commandments.

let him hear
This is an exhortation to not only hear but to understand and act upon the message. It implies a deeper level of listening that goes beyond mere auditory reception to spiritual comprehension and obedience. This phrase is used by Jesus in several parables (e.g., Matthew 13:9, Mark 4:9) to emphasize the need for discernment and responsiveness to spiritual truths. It reflects the prophetic tradition where hearing is linked to obedience (Isaiah 6:9-10). The call to hear is a call to transformation, urging listeners to align their lives with the teachings of Jesus.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the crowds and His disciples, emphasizing the importance of spiritual discernment.

2. John the Baptist
In the context of Matthew 11, Jesus is speaking about John the Baptist, affirming his role as the forerunner to the Messiah.

3. The Crowds
The audience to whom Jesus is speaking, representing the broader population of Israel who are witnessing His ministry.

4. The Disciples
Followers of Jesus who are present and learning from His teachings, representing those who are committed to understanding and applying His words.

5. The Kingdom of Heaven
A central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing the reign and rule of God, which requires spiritual insight to understand and enter.
Teaching Points
Spiritual Discernment
Jesus calls for more than just physical hearing; He desires a deep, spiritual understanding and responsiveness to His message.

Active Listening
Believers are encouraged to actively engage with God's Word, seeking to understand and apply it in their lives.

Responsiveness to God's Call
The phrase "He who has ears, let him hear" is a call to action, urging believers to respond to God's message with obedience and faith.

The Importance of Prophetic Fulfillment
Understanding the role of John the Baptist and Jesus' ministry requires recognizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

The Kingdom of Heaven
Believers are called to seek and understand the Kingdom of Heaven, which requires a heart open to God's truth and guidance.(15) He that hath ears to hear.--The formula, which meets us here for the first time, is one which our Lord seems to have used habitually after any teaching, in parable or otherwise (Matthew 13:9; Mark 4:9), which required more than ordinary powers of thought to comprehend. To take in the new aspect of the coming of Elijah required an insight like that which men needed to take in, without an interpreter, the meaning of the parable of the Sower.

Verse 15. - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. A solemn exhortation, often spoken by our Lord at the close of an utterance. See Matthew 13:9 (equivalent to Mark 4:9), 43; Mark 4:23; Luke 14:35 (comp. Mark 8:18; Luke 9:44; Revelation 2. and 3; 13:9). It means - You are all formed by nature to learn God's commands; answer, therefore, to your powers, and obey him. See Psalm 40:6 (cf. Hebrews 10:5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
He who
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

has
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

ears,
ὦτα (ōta)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.

let him hear.
ἀκουέτω (akouetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.


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