Matthew 11:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, ”

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

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 accou...
Matthew 11:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John the Baptist ( Luke 7:18-35 ). In place of Mk.'s narrative of John, deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q. Matthew 11:2-6 . John's Perplexity. It is a question whether doubt was su...
Matthew 11:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

heard in the prison. John's arrest had been mentioned in Matthew 4:12 . Christ . the Messiah. See App-98. he sent. Greek. pempo. Sent as envoys. See notes on Luke 7:3 and Luke 7:6 . This...
Matthew 11:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Now when John had heard. The Evangelists do not mean that John was excited by the miracles to acknowledge Christ at that time as Mediator; but, perceiving that Christ had acquired great r...
Matthew 11:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, John had heard in the prison - John was cast into prison by order of Herod Antipas, Matthew 14:3 , etc., (whe...
Matthew 11:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now when John had heard, &c.— Beausobre and Lenfant, with some others, think, that John was so discouraged by his own long imprisonment, that he began himself to doubt whether Jesus was himself...
Matthew 11:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, Now when John had heard in the prison. For the account of this imprisonment, see the notes at Mark 6:...
Matthew 11:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Disciples of the Baptist 1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the ministry (28 a.d.) and were a...
Matthew 11:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When John had heard in the prison. — The position of the Baptist was so far that of a prisoner treated with respect. Herod himself observed him, and heard him gladly. Herodias had not yet found an...
Matthew 11:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-50 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1-30 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's recor...
Matthew 11:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

How Doubts May Be Solved Matthew 11:1-10 The Baptist was languishing in a gloomy dungeon in the castle of Machaerus, on the farther shores of the Dead Sea-like a wild creature of the desert, su...
Matthew 11:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permi...
Matthew 11:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE BAPTIST’S DOUBT ‘Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto Him, Art Thou He that should come, or do we look for another?’ Matthe...
Matthew 11:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now when John had heard in the prison ,.... The person here spoken of is John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, who was now in the prison of Machaerus; being put there by Herod, for his reprovi...
Matthew 11:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, Ver. 2. Now when John had heard in the prison ] "Put this fellow in prison," said Ahab of Micaiah, 1 King...
Matthew 11:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now when John had heard in the prison (into which he had been cast by Herod Antipas, a little after he began his public ministry, chap. Matthew 4:12 , and Matthew 14:3 , &c.) of the works of...
Matthew 11:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciple...
Matthew 11:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John's Disciples Come to Christ. 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed...
Matthew 11:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 11:3 " .
Matthew 11:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, and said to him, “Are you he who is coming, or should we look for another?” ' In his prison John heard of ‘the k...
Matthew 11:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES The general heading of the chapter may be given as: Jesus judging His contemporaries and Himself ( A. B. Bruce, D.D .). Hitherto almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging...
Matthew 11:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 11:1-6 Jesus and His Doubters. I. The doubt. It is not at all clear who doubted, whether John or his disciples, or indeed whether they all did. The stoutest faith has often failed before...
Matthew 11:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 11:1-5 . And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison th...
Matthew 11:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:3 . Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another. Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. T...
Matthew 11:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Art Thou He that should come? John’s inquiry I. The inquiry made by the baptist. It was suggested by the incredulous state of his disciples. (1) Because if Jesus was Messiah He had not exerted...
Matthew 11:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 11:1 Matthew only. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end. The same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28 ; Matthew 13:53 ; Matthew 19:1 ; Matthew 26:1 . In all f...
Matthew 11:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 11:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 19:1-3 ; John 3:24 ; John 3:25-28 ; John 4:1 ; Luke 3:19 ; Luke 7:18-23 ; Mark 6:17 ; Matthew 14:3 ; Matthew 4:12 ; Matthew 9:14
Matthew 11:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He sent two of his disciples — Not because he doubted himself; but to confirm their faith. Luke 7:18 .

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

Matthew 11:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 11:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 11:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 11:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 11:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 11:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 11:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 11:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 11:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 11:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 11:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes