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MATTHEW 11:9 ivdei/n* profh,thn {B}
The textual problem is complicated by the possibility of taking ti, as
meaning either “what?” or “why?” The printed text of verses
Matthew 11:7 and...
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Verse Matthew 11:9. _A PROPHET? YEA - AND MORE THAN A PROPHET_] That
is, one more excellent (περισσοτερον) than a prophet; one
greatly beyond all who had come before him, being the immediate
forerunn...
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A PROPHET? - He next asks whether they went to see a prophet. They had
regarded him as such, and Jesus tells them that in this their
apprehensions of him were correct.
MORE THAN A PROPHET - Sustaining...
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8. THE FORERUNNER IN PRISON. THE KINGDOM PREACHING REJECTED.
CHAPTER 11
1. John Imprisoned Sends his Disciples. (Matthew 11:1 .) 2. The
King's Testimony Concerning John. (Matthew 11:7 .) 3. The King...
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JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:18). In place of Mk.'s narrative of John,
deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q.
MATTHEW 11:2. JOHN'S PERPLEXITY. It is a question whether doubt was
supervening upon...
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WHAT WENT YE OUT FOR TO SEE?
The third question brings before them the real object of their
pilgrimage in his holy office, and amplifies that office itself. So
that the great forerunner is made to ri...
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THE SIX ACCENTS IN THE VOICE OF JESUS (Matthew 11:1-30)
Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time;
and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we
hear...
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When they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about
John. "What did you go out to the desert to see?" he said. "Was it a
reed shaken by the wind? If it was not that, what did you go ou...
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PROPHET. See App-49.
MORE THAN. far more than....
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_more than a prophet_ Other prophets foresaw the Messiah, the Baptist
beheld Him, and ushered in His kingdom: he was the herald of the King.
Further, John was himself the subject of prophecy....
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ΠΕΡΙΣΣΌΤΕΡΟΝ ΠΡΟΦΉΤΟΥ. Other prophets foresaw the
Messiah, the Baptist beheld Him, and ushered in His kingdom: he was
the herald of the king. Further, John was himself the subject of
prophecy.
ΠΕΡΙΣΣ...
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The position of John as a prophet. The message of the Baptist must
have made a deep and a mournful impression on the bystanders. It may
have caused some of them to lose their faith in Christ or in Joh...
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CONCERNING JOHN THE BAPTIST
His message to Jesus 2–6. His position as a Prophet 7–14. His
relation to Jesus and to his contemporaries 15–19.
St Luke 7:18-35...
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Ver 7. 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? 8. But what went ye out for to see? A ma...
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_A MOST UNUSUAL MAN MATTHEW 11:7-19:_ John was one of God's greatest
servants. Jesus used this occasion to say some things concerning his
character and ministry. He gave His approval to the good work...
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ΠΕΡΙΣΣΌΤΕΡΟΝ (G4055) _сотр. от_ ΠΕΡΙΣΣΌΣ
(G4053) превосходящий норму по
количеству или размеру, необычный,
замечательный, сравнительно больший
(BAGD).
ΠΡΟΦΉΤΟΥ (G4396) _gen. сотр._ Термин пророк в
то...
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SECTION 24
JESUS RECEIVES A QUESTION FROM JOHN AND PREACHES A SERMON ON JOHN
(Parallel: Luke 7:18-35)
TEXT: 11:2-19
2.
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by
his di...
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_AND SAID UNTO HIM, ART THOU HE THAT SHOULD COME, OR DO WE LOOK FOR
ANOTHER?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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7 Compare Luk_7:24-30.
7 The Lord might well have spoken disparagingly of John at this
juncture. Instead, He gives him a eulogy which places him on the
highest pinnacle of human fame. He gives him a...
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THE DISCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST
1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started
on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the
ministry (28 a.d.) and were away...
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THE PRAISE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:24). Lest the purpose of the
question of John, 'Art thou he that should come?' should be
misunderstood, Jesus hastens to assure the people that JOHN IS NO REED
S...
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RV 'But wherefore went ye out? To see a prophet?' MORE THAN A PROPHET]
John was more than a prophet, (1) because of his personal relation to
Jesus as His Forerunner; (2) because he actually pointed ou...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 11
JOHN THE *BAPTIST ASKED A QUESTION 11:1-6
V1 Jesus finished giving instructions to his 12 *disciples. Then he
went on from there...
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WHAT WENT YE OUT FOR TO SEE? A PROPHET? — The words again throw the
hearers back upon the impressions made on them when they first saw and
heard the Baptist. They then went out to see a prophet, and t...
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Chapter 10
The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1
I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1
HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our
Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
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_Judgment of Jesus concerning the Baptist_ (Luke 7:24-30).
Characteristically magnanimous, while letting it be seen that He is
aware of John's limits and defects....
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ἀλλὰ τί ἐξ.: one more question, shorter, abrupt, needing to
be supplemented by another (Weiss-Meyer) why then, seriously, went ye
out? προφήτην ἰδεῖν; to see a _Prophet_ ? ναί, yea l
right at last; a...
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HOW DOUBTS MAY BE SOLVED
Matthew 11:1
The Baptist was languishing in a gloomy dungeon in the castle of
Machaerus, on the farther shores of the Dead Sea-like a wild creature
of the desert, suddenly en...
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This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of
inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John
made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permit...
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_More than a prophet. John was a prophet, because he foretold the
coming of Christ; and he was more than a prophet, because he saw him,
which was a privilege that none of the ancient prophets enjoyed;...
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CHAPTER 22.
JOHN THE BAPTIST THE GREATEST PROPHET
Matthew 11:7-15, & Luke 7:24-30. _“And the messengers of John having
gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What
went ye out...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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From that hour we find the definitive judgment of the nation, not
indeed as yet openly declared (that is in chapter 12), nor by the
cessation of Christ's ministry, which wrought, notwithstanding the
o...
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BUT WHAT WENT YE OUT FOR TO SEE?.... Since it was not any thing so
mean as a shaking reed, or so grand as a man in gay clothing, pray
what was it you went out to see?
A PROPHET? This was the truth of...
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But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and
more than a prophet.
Ver. 9. _And more than a prophet_] Because he pointed out Christ with
the finger, whom they only saluted afar...
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_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...
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MORE THAN A PROPHET; more distinguised and honorable than any of the
Old Testament prophets, because he was the forerunner of Christ, and
stood in a nearer relation to him than any of them....
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Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and
preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the
prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciples...
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7-15 What Christ said concerning John, was not only for his praise,
but for the people's profit. Those who attend on the word will be
called to give an account of their improvements. Do we think when...
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Ver. 7-9. Luke repeating the same story, LUKE 7:24, instead of _they
that wear soft clothing, _ saith, _they that are gorgeously
apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts._ Our Saviour
here...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
For whom, then, did he prepare the people, and in the sight of what
Lord was he made great? Truly of Him who said that John had something
even "more than a prophet,...
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Matthew 11:9 But G235 what G5101 out G1831 (G5627) see G1492 (G5629)
prophet G4396 Yes G3483 say...
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THE MESSIAH HAS COME, AND ONE WHO IS MORE THAN THE MESSIAH, OVERCOMING
THE POWERS OF SATAN, AND WHILE REJECTED BY THE MANY HE IS REVEALING
HIMSELF AND BEING ACCEPTED BY BABES AND BY THE MEEK AND LOWLY...
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JESUS EXPRESSES HIS FULL APPRECIATION OF JOHN BUT POINTS OUT THAT NOW
SOMETHING EVEN GREATER HAS COME, THE COMING IN FORCE OF THE KINGLY
RULE OF HEAVEN (11:7-15).
Having sent His assurance to John Jes...
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“But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and
much more than a prophet.”
Why then did they go out into the wilderness? Was it to see a prophet?
Yes, it was. And indeed it was to s...
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Matthew 11:9. TO SEE A PROPHET. To this the crowd would answer ‘yes'
(comp. ch. Matthew 21:26). But our Lord adds, Yea, most certainly, I
SAY UNTO YOU, I who can speak with authority on the subject, A...
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The sending out of the Twelve probably called into
open manifestation the opposition of the Pharisees: hence Matthew
groups the events indicating this hostility, without regard to
c...
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AND MUCH MORE THAN A PROPHET
(κα περισσοτερον προφητου). Ablative of
comparison after περισσοτερον itself comparative though
meaning exceeding (surrounded by, overflowing). John had all the great
qu...
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Matthew 11:1. _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. Now when John had heard in the prison the...
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Matthew 11:1. _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._
Whatever he commanded, he himself did. H...
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CONTENTS: Answer to questions sent Jesus by John the Baptist. Judgment
predicted as result of rejection of Christ. Rest for individuals who
put their trust in Him.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, John the Baptist...
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Matthew 11:3. _Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another._ Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not
doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. The...
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YOU SAW MUCH MORE THAN A PROPHET. John was a reformer one who called
the people to renewal. Also, he was the "advance man" for Jesus which
made him unique in all of history....
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_What went ye out into the wilderness to see?_
THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
What is it in human character that exerts the most powerful influence
over the hearts of men?
1. Is it what is g...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:1 Opposition to the Messiah Increases.
There has been occasional resistance to Jesus’ ministry (e.g.,
Matthew 9:3). It now begins to increase sig
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JESUS EASES JOHN'S DOUBT MATTHEW 11:2-19; LUKE 7:19-35; MATTHEW 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,...
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CHAPTER 11
_And it came to pass_, &c. _He passed from thence_ : That means, He
separated Himself from His Apostles, whom He sent to preach the Gospel
by themselves, both that they might prepare the wa...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 11:7. AND AS THEY DEPARTED, etc.—Dr. Plumptre holding that
the Baptist himself was really in doubt, and sent his disciples to
Christ for his own satisfaction, remarks on this...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 11:1
Matthew only. AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN JESUS HAD MADE AN END. The
same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28; Matthew 13:53;...
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Now it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of these commandments,
he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities (Matthew
11:1).
So He sent them out in front of them, and then He...
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Luke 1:15; Luke 1:76; Matthew 11:13; Matthew 11:14; Matthew 14:5;...
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More than a prophet — For the prophets only pointed me out afar off;
but John was my immediate forerunner....