Matthew 11:4 - Exposition

Jesus ; and Jesus (Revised Version, with even the Received Text). Answered and said unto them . He makes no verbal self-defence, but appeals to the effects of his work. Observe that a similar appeal to effects of the same character as those mentioned here—restoration to normal powers and bringing spiritual truths home to the poorest—is still the great argument for the Messiahship of Jesus. Go ; go your way (Revised Version); πορευθέντες (cf. Matthew 11:7 ). And show John again ; and tell John (Revised Version); for ἀπαγγέλλω does not in itself contain the idea of bringing word in answer to an inquiry, but merely emphasizes the source or place from which the message comes ( Matthew 8:33 ; cf. Bishop Westcott on 1 John 1:2 , 1 John 1:5 ). Those ( the , Revised Version) things which ye do hear and see . Observe that in Luke