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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

Matthew Henry

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 11:4

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

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

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

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 11:4

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

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

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

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