Matthew 11:7-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

We have here the high encomium which our Lord Jesus gave of John the Baptist; not only to revive his honour, but to revive his work. Some of Christ's disciples might perhaps take occasion from the question John sent, to reflect upon him, as weak and wavering, and inconsistent with himself, to prevent which Christ gives him this character. Note, It is our duty to consult the reputation of our brethren, and not only to remove, but to obviate and prevent, jealousies and ill thoughts of them; and... 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 11:7

And as they departed ,.... That is, the messengers of John, Luke 7:24 when they returned to their master, to give an account to him of what they had heard and seen, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John ; he took this opportunity before the whole company, who had heard what passed in conversation between him and the disciples of John, to say some things concerning his character and ministry: and which he did, partly to rectify and remove any wrong opinion they might... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:8

But what went ye out for to see? .... Since it cannot be thought it was to see the reeds in the wilderness blow to and fro by the wind, or a man like one of them, either in gesture or doctrine; was it to see a man clothed in soft raiment? In raiment made of soft materials, as fine wool, cotton, silk, &c.; such as Mecaenos wore, and who was therefore called Malacinus F25 Alex. ab Alex. Genial Dier. 1. 5. c. 18. : one finely dressed, and richly apparelled, draws the eyes of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:9

But what went ye out for to see? .... Since it was not any thing so mean as a shaking reed, or so grand as a man in gay clothing, pray what was it you went out to see? A prophet? This was the truth of the matter, they expected to see a prophet, and they believed he was one; this was the common voice of the people; all held John to be a prophet. This made Herod afraid to put him to death, and the Pharisees to speak against his baptism: now, though this was giving him a great character, to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:10

For this is he of whom it is written ,.... Malachi 3:1 Behold I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee . That these words belong לעולם הבא , to the world to come, or the times of the Messiah, that is, the Gospel dispensation, the Jews F26 Bemidbar Rabba, sect. 15. fol. 219. 4. themselves own; but as to the particular person meant by the "messenger", or "angel", because they are not willing to acknowledge the right person, are at the utmost... read more

John Gill

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

Verily I say unto you ,.... What Christ had before said, he proved from a testimony of Scripture; what he was about to say depending on his word, he asseverates in the most solemn manner: among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist . The phrase, "them that are born of women", is a "periphrasis", of men born into the world by ordinary generation; see Job 14:1 and the sense is, that of all the prophets that have been in the world, since the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now ,.... From the time that he began to preach, to the then present time, the kingdom of heaven , the Gospel, and the ministry of it, first by John, then by Christ and his apostles, suffereth violence ; or "comes with force", and power upon the souls of men: it was attended with the demonstration of the Spirit, and of power; as appeared by its being the means of quickening persons that were dead in trespasses and sins; enlightening the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:13

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. These words are to be considered in connection with Matthew 11:11 and are a further proof of John's being greater than any of the prophets; because all the inspired writers and prophets, who were before him, prophesied of the Messiah as to come; and either spoke of him in obscure terms, or represented him under dark shadows and figures: whereas John spake of him as already come, and in plain terms, and directed to his very person; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:14

And if ye will receive it ,.... The words carry in them some suspicion of unbelief and hardness of heart, as though they would not receive it: however, whether they would or not, it was a certain truth, that this same person, "John the Baptist", is Elias, which was for to come ; who was appointed by God to come, and was prophesied of Malachi 4:5 that he should come; and even according to the doctrine of the Scribes and Rabbins, he was expected to come before the Messiah; only they... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:10

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:14

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