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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-35

The forearming against a foreseen unbelief. Note in introduction that St. Luke's placing of this narrative is the preferable one. it was during the period of absence of the twelve, after they had been "commanded," that John was beheaded. The entire current of tiffs chapter, that seems so exceptional in its character in some respects, is blown upon and troubled, as it were, by that presence, an ever-disturbing one, the phenomenal one, of unbelief. Notice— I. A PROPHET 'S FORESEEING ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:4

Jesus ; and Jesus (Revised Version, with even the Received Text). Answered and said unto them . He makes no verbal self-defence, but appeals to the effects of his work. Observe that a similar appeal to effects of the same character as those mentioned here—restoration to normal powers and bringing spiritual truths home to the poorest—is still the great argument for the Messiahship of Jesus. Go ; go your way (Revised Version); πορευθέντες (cf. Matthew 11:7 ). And show John... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:4-5

Go and show John again ... - Jesus referred them for an answer to these miracles. They were proof that he was the Messiah. Prophets had indeed performed miracles, but no prophet had performed so many, or any so important. Jesus, moreover, performed them “in his own name” and by his own power. Prophets had done it by the power of God. Jesus, therefore, performed the works which none but the Messiah could do, and John might easily infer that he was the Christ.The poor have the gospel preached to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:2-6

Matthew 11:2-6. Now when John had heard in the prison (into which he had been cast by Herod Antipas, a little after he began his public ministry, chap. Matthew 4:12, and Matthew 14:3, &c.) of the works of Christ That is, of some of his many miracles, &c. He sent two of his disciples Not, as is probable, because he doubted himself, but to confirm their faith. And said, Art thou he that should come Namely, the Messiah? Or look we for another Under that character? “Considering... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:1-19

49. Messengers from John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-19; Luke 7:18-35)Shut up in prison, John the Baptist received only irregular and possibly inaccurate reports of Jesus’ ministry. These reports must have caused him to wonder whether Jesus really was the Messiah he foretold. Jesus sent back the message that he was carrying out a ministry of relief to the oppressed, which was the sort of ministry foretold of the Messiah in the Old Testament (Matthew 11:1-5; cf. Isaiah 35:5-6; Isaiah 61:1). Many... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:4

Jesus = And Jesus. App-98 . answered and said. A Hebraism. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 . shew = report. again. Not in the Greek. in Matthew 11:7-8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:4

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see.The King James Version has "Go and show John AGAIN ..." The word "again" does not occur in later versions, but the thought is surely included of RE-TEACHING John who was the first publicly to recognize and identify the Messiah. This is a constant and unvarying need in all ages for the church to keep stressing over and over again the great facts of the gospel. The Great Commission stresses teaching the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:4

Matthew 11:4. Go, and shew John, &c.— This answer is a clear reference to a signal prophesy of Isaiah concerning the Messiah; and therefore it is manifest that Jesus referred the inquirers for conviction at once to the evidence of prophesies and miracles. The finger of God is manifest in the whole occurrence. It could not be by chance that John sent his disciples to propose this important question to our Lord, at the very time when he was enabled to give the fullest satisfaction to it, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 11:2-6

The confusion of the King’s forerunner 11:2-6 (cf. Luke 7:18-23)Even John the Baptist had doubts about whether Jesus was really the promised Messiah."Matthew includes the record of this interrogation for at least two reasons. First, the questioning of Jesus by John, a representative of the best in Israel, points up the misconception of Israel as to the program of the Messiah and His method. He had heard of the works of Jesus (Matthew 11:2), and they certainly appeared to be Messianic. However,... read more