II. CHRIST'S MESSAGE.

4. Jesus answered and said.

Luke states that at that same hour he cured many of their infirmities. After permitting the messengers to see his work, he pointed to it as his answer.

Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see.

The words plainly show that it is John, not his disciples, who is to be taught the truth. To John's question Jesus gives no direct reply. There is something severe in the whole of our Lord's demeanor and language, as if reproving this shaking of John's higher faith in God. Just so at. time when the firmness of Elijah's faith was shaken (1 Kings 19), the Lord rebukes him, and instructs him with signs and miracles.-- Whedon.

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