마태복음 11:2-5 KRV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:2

Verse 2 2.Now when John had heard. The Evangelists do not mean that John was excited by the miracles to acknowledge Christ at that time as Mediator; but, perceiving that Christ had acquired great reputation, and concluding that this was a fit and seasonable time for putting to the test his own declaration concerning him, he sent to him his disciples. The opinion entertained by some, that he sent them partly on his own account, is exceedingly foolish; as if he had not been fully convinced, or... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:3

Verse 3 3.Art thou he who was to come? John takes for granted what the disciples had known from their childhood; for it was the first lesson of religion, and common among all the Jews, that Christ was to come, bringing salvation and perfect happiness. On this point, accordingly, he does not raise a doubt, but only inquires if Jesus be that promised Redeemer; for, having been persuaded of the redemption promised in the Law and the Prophets, they were bound to receive it when exhibited in the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:4

Verse 4 4.Go and relate to John As John had assumed for the time a new character, so Christ enjoins them to carry to him that message, which more properly ought to have been addressed to his disciples. He gives an indirect reply, and for two reasons: first, because it was better that the thing should speak for itself; and, secondly, because he thus afforded to his herald a larger subject of instruction. Nor does he merely supply him with bare and rough materials in the miracles, but adapts the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:5

Verse 5 5.The poor receive the message of the Gospel By the poor are undoubtedly meant those whose condition is wretched and despicable, and who are held in no estimation. However mean any person may be, his poverty is so far from being a ground of despair, that it ought rather to animate him with courage to seek Christ. But let us remember that none are accounted poor but those who are really such, or, in other words, who lie low and overwhelmed by a conviction of their poverty. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

The message of John. I. His QUESTION . 1 . Its cause. He had heard the works of Christ. He was in prison, in the gloomy fortress of Machaerus. He had been there six months at least, perhaps much longer. But he was not kept wholly without knowledge of the outer world; his disciples were allowed access to him; they related to him the mighty works of the great Prophet of Galilee. Nothing could interest John more deeply. The works were the works of the Christ, the Messiah; such as were... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

The credentials of Messiah. The precepts of the charge which Jesus had given to his disciples are here called his commands. Christ's commissions are commands (cf. Psalms 105:8 ; 1 Corinthians 9:16 ). He "made an end of commanding." The instructions of Christ are complete. Then "he departed to teach," more privately, "and preach," publicly, "in their cities." His ministry leaves men without excuse. "Now when John had heard in prison," etc. We have here— I. THE INQUIRY OF JOHN... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-11

John's inquiry. I. THE MOTIVE OF THIS INQUIRY OF JOHN 'S is not at once apparent. What was causing him perplexity, if not disappointment, about our Lord? He was disappointed because the works he heard of were not the kind of works he had himself expected the Messiah to perform. His own work had been to denounce prevailing iniquities, and to predict the advent of One who should cleanse with fire where he cleansed with water; who would come in the same spirit as himself, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2

Now when John had (omit, with the Revised Version) heard in the prison ; i.e. Machaerus (Schurer, 1. 2:27; comp. Matthew 3:1 , note; Matthew 14:1 , note). Matthew alone tells us that he was already in prison. The works of Christ ; of the Christ (Revised Version); τοῦ χριστοῦ . Not the proper name, but the official title ( Matthew 1:16 , Matthew 1:17 , notes). The title may be merely due to the evangelist's narrative, or may represent the actual terms in which the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2

The mission of miracles. "When John had heard in the prison the works of Christ." Archbishop Thomson says, "Many Fathers are pleased to say that John had no doubts himself; that his faith was too strong for that, and that he only sent the two disciples to Jesus that they might have their faith refreshed by a stronger draught than their own master could administer. I cannot and do not believe it. There can hardly be a doubt that in thus sending his disciples to inquire of Jesus he wished to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-6

The Baptist ' s question , and its answer. Parallel passage: Luke 7:18-23 . read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-6

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