Matthew 11:3-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

The first verse of this chapter some join to the foregoing chapter, and make it (not unfitly) the close of that. 1. The ordination sermon which Christ preached to his disciples in the foregoing chapter is here called his commanding them. Note, Christ's commissions imply commands. Their preaching of the gospel was not only permitted them, but it was enjoined them. It was not a thing respecting which they were left at their liberty, but necessity was laid upon them, 1 Cor. 9:16. The promises he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 11:1-30

Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time; and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we hear the accent of his voice vary and change. It will be of the greatest interest to look one by one at the six accents in the voice of Jesus. The Accent Of Confidence ( Matthew 11:1-6 ) 11:1-6 And when Jesus had completed his instructions to the twelve disciples, he left there to go on teaching and to go on making his proclamation in their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:3

And said unto him ,.... By the disciples he sent; this was the message they came with, and this the question they were to ask, and did, art thou he that should come? A "periphrasis" of the Messiah, well known to the Jews; for he had been spoken of frequently in the prophecies of the Old Testament, as the Shiloh, the Redeemer, the Prophet, and King that should come; particularly, by this circumlocution, reference seems to be had to Habakkuk 2:3 . "It shall surely come", כי בא יבא ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:4

Jesus answered and said unto them ,.... Not by an express declaration, that he was the Messiah that was to come, and they were not to look for any other; but he bids them go, and show John again, those things which ye do hear and see . Christ would have them go back to John in prison, and relate to him the doctrines which they had heard preached by him to the poor; and the miracles which they had seen with their own eyes, then wrought by him; as well as many others, which were attested... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight ,.... Our Lord here, has reference to several prophecies concerning the Messiah, in Isaiah 35:6 and which having their accomplishment in him, John and his disciples might easily and strongly conclude, that he was he that was to come, and that they should not look for another. The several things here mentioned, were not all done at this time, but were what these disciples had sufficient and authentic evidence of; sight was restored to the blind before them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:6

And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. The Jews were offended at Christ's parentage and birth, at the poverty of his parents, and at the manner of his birth, by a virgin; and at the place of his birth, which they thought to be Galilee; at his education, because he had not learnt letters, and was brought up to a mechanical employment; at his mean appearance in his public ministry, in his own person, and in his attendants: his company and audience being the poorer sort, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:3

Art thou he that should come - Ο ερχομενος , he that cometh, seems to have been a proper name of the Messiah; to save or deliver is necessarily implied. See on Luke 7:19 ; (note). There is some difficulty in what is here spoken of John. Some have thought he was utterly ignorant of our Lord's Divine mission, and that he sent merely for his own information; but this is certainly inconsistent with his own declaration, Luke 3:15 , etc.; John 1:15 , John 1:26 , John 1:33 , John... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:4

Go and show John the things - ye do hear and see - Christ would have men to judge only of him and of others by their works. This is the only safe way of judging. A man is not to be credited because he professes to know such and such things; but because he demonstrates by his conduct that his pretensions are not vain. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight, etc. - Αναβλεπωσι , look upwards, contemplating the heavens which their Lord hath made. The lame walk - Περιπατωσι , they walk about; to give the fullest proof to the multitude that their cure was real. These miracles were not only the most convincing proofs of the supreme power of Christ, but were also emblematic of that work of salvation which he effects in the souls of men. Sinners are blind; their understanding is so darkened by sin that they see... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:6

Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me - Or, Happy is he who will not be stumbled at me; for the word σκανδαλιζεσθαι , in its root, signifies to hit against or stumble over a thing, which one may meet with in the way. The Jews, as was before remarked, expected a temporal deliverer. Many might he tempted to reject Christ, because of his mean appearance, etc., and so lose the benefit of salvation through him. To instruct and caution such, our blessed Lord spoke these words. By... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 11:1-6

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 11:1-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:6

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