Matthew 11:9-10 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 11:9

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:9

A prophet? yea - and more than a prophet - That is, one more excellent ( περισσοτερον ) than a prophet; one greatly beyond all who had come before him, being the immediate forerunner of Christ, (see below), and who was especially commissioned to prepare the way of the Lord. This was a fourth excellency: he was a prophet, a teacher, a man divinely commissioned to point out Jesus and his salvation; and more excellent than any of the old prophets, because he not only pointed out this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:10

Behold, I send my messenger - A fifth excellency of the Baptist was, his preparing the way of the Lord; being the instrument, in God's hand, of preparing the people's hearts to receive the Lord Jesus; and it was probably through his preaching that so many thousands attached themselves to Christ, immediately on his appearing as a public teacher. 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 11:2-24

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 11:7-15

Jesus ' recognition of the greatness of John as herald. Verses 7-11: parallel passage: Luke 7:24-28 . 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 11:9

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:2-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

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