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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

"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? (8) But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. (9) But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. (10) For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:7-15

7-15 What Christ said concerning John, was not only for his praise, but for the people's profit. Those who attend on the word will be called to give an account of their improvements. Do we think when the sermon is done, the care is over? No, then the greatest of the care begins. John was a self-denying man, dead to all the pomps of the world and the pleasures of sense. It becomes people, in all their appearances, to be consistent with their character and their situation. John was a great and... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 11:1-99

Matthew 11 THE SENDING OUT of the twelve did not mean that the Lord suspended His personal labours, as the first verse shows; and all this activity stirred up John in his prison. We can well imagine that he expected the great Personage, whom he had announced, to do something on his behalf; yet here He was, delivering all kinds of unworthy folk from their diseases and troubles, and apparently neglecting His forerunner. Tested thus, John’s faith wavered a little. The Lord’s answer to John took... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 11:12-15

The conclusion: v. 12. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. v. 13. For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. v. 14. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias which was for to come. v. 15. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Since the time that John preached his message of preparation, it is possible to get possession of the kingdom of heaven; yea, and the violent actually take hold... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 11:7-15

2. The authority of the Baptist as preparing for way for the Messiah vindicated. Matthew 11:7-157And as they departed,7 Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see?8 A reed shaken with [by] the wind? 8But what [What then] went ye out for9 to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9But what went ye out for10 to see? A prophet?11 yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10For this... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 11:11-19

the Last of the Prophets Matthew 11:11-19 The least in a higher dispensation has great advantages over the greatest in a lower one. A child on a hill can see farther than a giant in the valley. Many have tried to right the world by violence, by the vehemence of their speech and acts. But it is not so that the Kingdom comes. Its weapon is not the sword, but the cross. Its advent is not as the thunder shower, but as the summer dew or the opening of the dawn. Our Lord truly estimated the temper... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:1-30

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 permitted. Surely the wisest course possible. Jesus answered him not by verbal assurance, but by the deeds of the Kingdom. The credentials of Christ are ever to be found in His actual works. The fickleness and worthlessness of public opinion has striking exemplification here. In the ordinary manner of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:7-15

Jesus Expresses His Full Appreciation of John But Points Out That Now Something Even Greater Has Come, The Coming In Force Of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (11:7-15). Having sent His assurance to John Jesus now turns to the crowds, both in order to vindicate John and also to bring out an even more important fact, that what John had pointed to was now here. He declares that John is the greatest of all the prophets, because he has introduced what other prophets could only look forward to. As the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:15

“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Jesus then finishes His words concerning these things by calling on all whose ears were open to take notice of what He was saying. This in itself confirms that He did not expect that all would hear and respond. He was always aware that the flock to whom the Kingly Rule was being given would be a small one (Luke 12:32). But it was important that all be urged to hear, with the inherent warning of the danger of not genuinely hearing. For this phrase see... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:2-19

Matthew 11:2-Psalms : . John the Baptist ( Luke 7:18-Habakkuk :).— In place of Mk.’ s narrative of John, deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q. Matthew 11:2-Joshua : . John’ s Perplexity.— It is a question whether doubt was supervening upon the Baptist’ s first faith, or whether Matthew 3:14 f. is unhistorical, and John had all along been uncertain. In 2 Cod. Bezæ reads “ the works of Jesus.” In Matthew 11:5 we have to decide whether Jesus refers the embassy to a series of physical... read more

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Matthew 11:7-15

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:7-15

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 11:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 11:12-15

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 11:7-15

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 11:11-19

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:1-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:7-15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:15

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 11:2-19

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