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Selected Verse: Matthew 11:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 11:2 |
King James |
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Now when John had heard in the prison--For the account of this imprisonment, see on Mar 6:17-20.
the works of Christ, he sent, &c.--On the whole passage, see on Luke 7:18-35. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The account contained in this chapter of Matthew, to the Mat 11:19, is found, with no material variation, in Luke 7:18-35. John was in prison. Herod had thrown him into confinement on account of his faithfulness in reproving him for marrying his brother Philip's wife. See Mat 14:3-4.
It is not certainly known why John sent to Jesus. It might have been to satisfy his disciples that he was the Messiah; or he might have been desirous of ascertaining for himself whether this person, of whom he heard so much, was the same one whom he had baptized, and whom he knew to be the Messiah. See Joh 1:29. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Two of his disciples (δύο)
But the correct reading is διά, by. He sent by his disciples. So Rev. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He sent two of his disciples - Not because he doubted himself; but to confirm their faith. Luk 7:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| John had heard in the prison - John was cast into prison by order of Herod Antipas, Mat 14:3, etc., (where see the notes), a little after our Lord began his public ministry, Mat 4:12; and after the first passover, Joh 3:24. |
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.