Bible Commentary

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 9. more than a prophet ] Other prophets foresaw the Messiah, the Baptist beheld Him, and ushered in His kingdom: he was the herald of the King. Further, John was himself the subject of prophecy. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:9”

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’ houses. 8. A man clothed in soft raiment ] Mr Plumptre (Smith’s Bib. Dic. i. 1166) suggests that there may be a historical allusion in these words. A certain Menahem, who had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:8”

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 7. A reed shaken with the wind ] If the first suggestion ( Mat 11:3) be adopted, the words have a corroborative force. It was no waverer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:7”

And blessed is [he,] whosoever shall not be offended in me. 6. And blessed is he ] Blessed are all who see that these works of mine are truly the works of the Messiah. Some had thought only of an avenging and triumphant Christ. blessed ] A term that denotes spiritual insight and advance in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:6”

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 5. Comp. Isa 35:5; Isa 61:1. The first passage describes the work of God, who “ will come and save you.” the poor have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:5”

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: Go and show John again … – Jesus referred them for an answer to these miracles. They were proof that he was the Messiah. Prophets had indeed performed miracles, but no prophet had performed so many, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:4”

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 3. he that should come ] Literally, He that cometh. One of the designations of the Messiah; in every age the prophet said “He cometh.” It is often disputed whether John sent this message (1) from a sense of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:3”

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 2 19. Concerning John the Baptist His message to Jesus 2 6. His position as a Prophet 7 14. His relation to Jesus and to his contemporaries 15 19. St Luk 7:18-35 2. in the prison ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 11:2”

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. 42. one of these little ones ] The reference may be to the disciples. But there appears to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:42”

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 41. in the name of ]=for the sake of, out of regard to the prophet’s character. a prophet’s reward … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 10:41”