Matthew 11:2

Matthew 11:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
• New International Version (NIV)When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Context of Matthew 11:2

1After Jesus finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he moved on from there to teach his message in their cities. When John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ had done. So he sent his disciples 3to ask Jesus, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?” 4Jesus answered John’s disciples, “Go back, and tell John what you hear and see:

Matthew 11:2 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης ἀκούσας ἐν τῷ δεσμωτηρίῳ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, πέμψας διὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now whenδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• had heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the prisonδεσμωτήριονdesmōtērion · prisonG1201
• the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• he sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• ofμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 11:2

• Matthew 4:12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went back to Galilee.
• Matthew 14:3Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did this for Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
• Mark 6:17Herod had sent men who had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did that for Herodias, whom he had married. (She used to be his brother Philip’s wife.)
• Luke 3:19John spoke out against the ruler Herod because Herod had married his own sister-in-law, Herodias. He also spoke out against Herod for all the evil things he had done.
• Luke 7:18John’s disciples told him about all these things. Then John called two of his disciples
• John 3:24since John had not yet been put in prison.)
• Matthew 9:14Then John’s disciples came to Jesus. They said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often but your disciples never do?”
• John 3:25Some of John’s disciples had an argument with a Jew about purification ceremonies.
• John 4:1Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was making and baptizing more disciples than John.
• Acts 19:1While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior provinces to get to the city of Ephesus. He met some disciples in Ephesus

Commentaries on Matthew 11:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2John had heard in the prison - John was cast into prison by order of Herod Antipas, Matthew 14:3, etc., (where see the notes), a little after our Lord began his public ministry, Matthew 4:12; and after the first passover, John 3:24.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The account contained in this chapter of Matthew, to the Matthew 11:19, is found, with no material variation, in Matthew 14:3-4. It is not certainly known why John sent to Jesus. It might have been to satisfy his disciples that he was the Messiah; or he might have been desirous of ascertaining for himself whether this person, of whom he heard so much, was the same one whom he had baptized, and whom he knew to be the Messiah. See John 1:29.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-6Verses 2-6 Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Where there is true faith, yet there may be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining unbelief of good men may sometimes, in an hour of temptation; call in question the most important truths. But we hope that John's faith did not fail in this matter, and that he only desired to have it strengthened and confirmed. Others think that John sent his disciples to Christ for their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This section focuses on two main reactions to Jesus: acceptance and rejection. The first part (Matthew 11:2–12:50) shows Jewish leaders rejecting Jesus, while his disciples are learning to understand and accept him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Now when John had heard in the prison--For the account of this imprisonment, see on Mr 6:17-20. the works of Christ, he sent, &c.--On the whole passage, see on Lu 7:18-35. The connection of this with what goes before it and the similarity of its tone make it evident, we think, that it was delivered on the same occasion, and that it is but a new and more comprehensive series of reflections in the same strain.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 11:2

• Doubting
• Imprisonment
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Prisoners

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Dungeon
• Easy
• Justify
• Learn
• Lowly
• Meek
• Mighty
• Pipe

Commentaries on Matthew 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings