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?As they departed, he said concerning John — Of whom probably he would not have said so much when they were present.A reed shaken by the wind? — No; nothing could ever shake John in the testimony he gave to the truth. The expression is proverbial. read more
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.A man clothed in soft, delicate raiment — An effeminate courtier, accustomed to fawning and flattery? You may expect to find persons of such a character in palaces; not in a wilderness. read more
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.More than a prophet — For the prophets only pointed me out afar off; but John was my immediate forerunner. read more
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Malachi 3:1. read more
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he — Which an ancient author explains thus:-"One perfect in the law, as John was, is inferior to one who is baptized into the death of Christ. For this is the kingdom of heaven, even to be buried with Christ, and to be raised up together with him.... read more
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.And from the days of John — That is, from the time that John had fulfilled his ministry, men rush into my kingdom with a violence like that of those who are taking a city by storm. read more
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John — For all that is written in the law and the prophets only foretold as distant what is now fulfilled. In John the old dispensation expired, and the new began. Luke 16:16. read more
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. Malachi 4:5. read more
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.He that hath ears to hear, let him hear — A kind of proverbial expression; requiring the deepest attention to what is spoken. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 11:6
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.Happy is he who shall not be offended at me — Notwithstanding all these proofs that I am the Messiah. read more