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

Among them that are born of women - This is an emphatic way of saying that there “had never” been a greater “man” than John. See Job 14:1.He that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he - The phrase “kingdom of heaven” is used in many senses. See the notes at Matthew 3:2. It here probably means, “in preaching the kingdom of God,” or the gospel. It could hardly be affirmed of the obscurest and most ignorant Christian that he had clearer views than Isaiah or John; but of the apostles... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John ... - That is, from the days when John began to preach. It is not known how long this was, but it was not probably more than a year. Our Saviour here simply states a fact. He says there was a great rush or a crowd pressing to hear John. Multitudes went out to hear him, as if they were about to take the kingdom of heaven by force. See Matthew 3:5. So, he says, it has continued. Since “the kingdom of heaven,” or “the gospel,” has been preached, there has been a “rush” to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:13

All the prophets ... - It is meant by this verse that John introduced a new dispensation; and that the old one, under which the prophets and the law of Moses were the guide, was closed when he preached that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. By the “law” is meant here the five books of Moses; by the prophets, the remainder of the books of the Old Testament. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:14

If ye will receive it - This is a mode of speaking implying that the doctrine which he was about to state was different from their common views; that he was about to state something which varied from the common expectation, and which therefore they might be disposed to reject.This is Elias ... - That is, “Elijah.” Elias is the “Greek” mode of writing the Hebrew word “Elijah.” An account of him is found in the first and second books of Kings. He was a distinguished prophet, and was taken up to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:15

He that hath ears ... - This expression is frequently used by Christ. It is a proverbial expression, implying that the highest attention should be given to what was spoken. The doctrine about John he regarded as of the greatest importance. He among you, says he, that has the faculty of understanding this, or that will believe that this is the Elijah spoken of, let him attend to it and remember it. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:7-10

Matthew 11:7-10. And as they departed Or, as Luke has it, when they were departed, Jesus began to say concerning John What he would not say concerning him in the hearing of these his disciples, lest he should seem to flatter him, or to compliment him into an adherence to his former testimony. To avoid all suspicion of this kind, he deferred his commendation of him till the messengers were gone: and then delivered it to the people, to prevent all imaginations as if John were wavering in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:11

Matthew 11:11. Among them that are born of women That is, among the whole race of mankind in all former ages, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist As John, with regard to his religious and moral character, was the best of men, so he had some peculiar honours superior to any prophet of former generations. “Our Lord,” says Macknight, “honoured the Baptist with the magnificent title of the greatest of all the prophets, under the law, for four reasons. 1st, He was the subject... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:12

Matthew 11:12. And from the days of John the Baptist That is, from the time he had borne his public testimony to the approach of the Messiah, or from the time when he had fulfilled his ministry, the kingdom of heaven The dispensation which admits all persons equally, upon their repentance and faith, suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force The spirits of men are so excited and animated by a desire after this kingdom, that it is, as it were, attacked like a besieged city, men... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:1-19

49. Messengers from John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-19; Luke 7:18-35)Shut up in prison, John the Baptist received only irregular and possibly inaccurate reports of Jesus’ ministry. These reports must have caused him to wonder whether Jesus really was the Messiah he foretold. Jesus sent back the message that he was carrying out a ministry of relief to the oppressed, which was the sort of ministry foretold of the Messiah in the Old Testament (Matthew 11:1-5; cf. Isaiah 35:5-6; Isaiah 61:1). Many... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:7

departed = were going forward. See note on Matthew 11:1 . concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . What . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis , and Anaphora. See verses: Matthew 8:9 . to see = to gaze on. Greek. theaomai. App-133 . with = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . read more

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:7-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:1-19

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:7

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