Matthew 11:1-6

"And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. (2) Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, (3) And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? (4) Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: (5) 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. (6) And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me."

When the Lord Jesus had finished his charge to his disciples, and was about to depart on his own personal ministry, he received a message from John the Baptist. We have noticed somewhat of this wonderful man, Matthew 3:0 . to which I refer. John was now in prison, for honestly telling Herod, that his intention of taking his brother Philip's wife, was unlawful. Matthew 14:4 . John had given the most ample testimony to the Redeemer's person and character, and that not from human authority, but divine. John 1:30-34 . It now sends his disciples to Jesus for their conviction also. I cannot for a moment conceive, that John himself had any doubts concerning Christ, though some writers have ventured to think so. Let the Reader turn to the Sermon John preached to the Jews, and judge for himself. John 3:27 , to the end. Our Lord's answer to John's disciples is very striking. I beg the Reader to turn to those Scriptures which speak of the Messiah in the Old Testament, and compare them with the life and ministry of Jesus in the New, and he will at once discover the beautiful correspondence. Genesis 49:10; Genesis 49:10 ; Isaiah 8:14-15; Isaiah 8:14-15 ; Romans 9:33 ; 1 Peter 2:7-8 . And when the Reader hath duly pondered those blessed scriptures in proof, I will detain him but for the moment to observe, what a gracious testimony the Lord himself hath provided for his poor, doubting, fearful disciples, who, in the absence of higher evidences, can still say they love his name, amidst all their weaknesses and undeservings. John 21:17 .