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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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-24

JESUS THE ONE THAT SHOULD COME . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 11:3

And said unto him . The question was brought from John; the answer is sent back to him (verse 4). This points to the cause of the question lying ultimately, not with his disciples, but with himself. Although John might justly fear that they would follow him rather than Jesus (cf. Matthew 9:14 , note), yet he seems to have made this inquiry for his own sake. He who stood on the Jewish side of the threshold of the kingdom (verse 11) did not understand the methods by which the King was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:3

A prophet's doubt. What is most remarkable about this question is that it was put by John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ. Let us look at the doubt in relation to the prophet who felt it. I. THE SUBJECT OF THE DOUBT . This was most fundamental. Was Jesus the Christ or not? No doubt can be more serious than this. There are many questions which cannot be answered, and people are not to be called sceptics because they do not see all truth. It is impossible to think on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:3

The way to deal with our doubts. Whether the doubts were John's own, or such as he knew disturbed the minds of his disciples, he certainly took the wisest and most hopeful way in which to secure their removal. If a man is an intelligent man he is sure to have doubts; doubts come in the process of thinking; but everything depends on the way in which a man deals with his doubts. He may foster them; he may indulge them; or he may make earnest effort to secure their removal. He may keep them to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:2

The account contained in this chapter of Matthew, to the Matthew 11:19, is found, with no material variation, in Luke 7:18-35. John was in prison. Herod had thrown him into confinement on account of his faithfulness in reproving him for marrying his brother Philip’s wife. See Matthew 14:3-4.It is not certainly known why John sent to Jesus. It might have been to satisfy his disciples that he was the Messiah; or he might have been desirous of ascertaining for himself whether this person, of whom... read more

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:2

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