Matthew 11:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

The greatest of the prophets. Two of John's disciples came to Jesus with the inquiry, "Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?" Having replied to this inquiry and sent the men away, Jesus seized the opportunity to discourse to the multitude concerning John. Note: Jesus improved every opportunity. In this, as in everything, we should endeavour to follow him. In the description of John we see— I. THE FEATURES OF A GREAT CHARACTER . 1 . Deep and earliest conviction. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-19

The Lord's testimony to John the Baptist. I. HIS CHARACTER . 1 . He was no reed shaken by the wind. The multitudes who had now heard John's message and the Lord's answer had once gone into the wilderness to see the Baptist, drawn thither by the powerful attraction of his preaching and character. What had they found there? Were they disappointed? Was he unlike the report which they had heard of him? Was he weak, vacillating, wavering hither and thither like the reeds that grew on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-19

John and Jesus: children in the market-place. After dismissing the messengers of John, there appeared to our Lord urgent need of indicating with precision the merits and defects of the Baptist's work, so that the people might understand hew it was the Baptist was disappointed in the Messiah he had so enthusiastically heralded, and what were the relations mutually held by the Baptist, the Messiah, and the people. In doing so our Lord touches on— I. THE GREATNESS OF JOHN AND HIS... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:7

And as they departed ... - Jesus took occasion, from the inquiries made by John’s disciples, to instruct the people respecting the true character of John. Multitudes had gone out to hear him when he preached in the desert Matthew 3:0, and it is probable that many had been attracted by the novelty of his appearance or doctrines, or had gone simply to see and hear a man of singular habits and opinions. Probably many who followed Christ had been of that number. He took occasion, therefore, by some... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:7-10

Matthew 11:7-10. And as they departed Or, as Luke has it, when they were departed, Jesus began to say concerning John What he would not say concerning him in the hearing of these his disciples, lest he should seem to flatter him, or to compliment him into an adherence to his former testimony. To avoid all suspicion of this kind, he deferred his commendation of him till the messengers were gone: and then delivered it to the people, to prevent all imaginations as if John were wavering in... 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 11:7

departed = were going forward. See note on Matthew 11:1 . concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . What . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis , and Anaphora. See verses: Matthew 8:9 . to see = to gaze on. Greek. theaomai. App-133 . with = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:7

And as these went on their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?Jesus immediately launched into a dissertation on John and his ministry that revealed the very highest estimate of both. His praise of John the Baptist is unequaled by his praise of any other. "The reed shaken in the wind" suggested something of little importance, trivial, a minor curiosity. John was not that. It also suggests a man... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:7-8

Matthew 11:7-8. What went ye out, &c.— These, and the following questions, are in the style of the Hebrews; and according to the idiom of their language, imply a strong negation. The reader by recurring to the book of Job will meet many passages to confirm this observation; so that, according to this interpretation, the meaning is, "When ye went into the wilderness to John, with what design did you go?—Not to see the reeds waving on the banks of Jordan;—nor because he made a magnificent... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 11:2-19

1. Questions from the King’s forerunner 11:2-19This sections illustrates how deeply seated Israel’s disenchantment with Jesus was. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:7-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:7-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 11:2-19

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