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Verse Matthew 11:13. _ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW PROPHESIED UNTIL
JOHN._] I believe προεφητευσαν means here, _they taught_,
or _continued to_ _instruct_. They were the instructers concerning the
Ch...
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ALL THE PROPHETS ... - It is meant by this verse that John introduced
a new dispensation; and that the old one, under which the prophets and
the law of Moses were the guide, was closed when he preache...
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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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THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN.
For the full meaning we must turn to Luke 16:16, where the same words
occur with the addition, "since that time the kingdom of heaven is
preached." The...
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"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven is
taken by storm, and the violent take it by force. For up to John all
the prophets and the Law spoke with the voice of prophecy; a...
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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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ALL THE PROPHETS. See Acts 3:21.
THE LAW. See note on Matthew 5:17.
UNTIL JOHN. And all would have been fulfilled then had the nation
repented....
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_For_ gives the reason why the wonderful growth of the kingdom should
be witnessed _now_....
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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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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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ΓΆΡ gives the reason why the wonderful growth of the kingdom should
be witnessed _now_....
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VER 12. "AND FROM THE DAYS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST UNTIL NOW THE KINGDOM
OF HEAVEN SUFFERETH VIOLENCE, AND THE VIOLENT TAKE IT BY FORCE. 13.
FOR ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN. 14. AND...
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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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ΈΠΡΟΦΉΤΕΥΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΡΟΦΗΤΕΎΩ
(G4395) пророчествовать....
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THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SUFFERETH VIOLENCE— _Is violently invaded._
Dr. Heylin reads it, _The kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and
they who strive with all their might take it, as by violence._ Th...
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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 preparatory dispensation of the Law and the Prophets lasted till
John. John first announced the kingdom as something present....
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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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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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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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ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW. — The usual order is inverted, because
stress is laid on the prophetic rather than the legislative aspect of
previous revelation. They did their work pointing to the king...
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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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Conclusion of speech about John....
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he thought here is hinted rather than fully expressed. It has been
suggested that the sense would become clearer if Matthew 11:12-13 were
made to change places (Maldonatus). This inversion might be ju...
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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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THE LAST OF THE PROPHETS
Matthew 11:11
The least in a higher dispensation has great advantages over the
greatest in a lower one. A child on a hill can see farther than a
giant in the valley. Many hav...
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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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_All the prophets and the law prophesied until John: as if he had
said, all they who prophesied before, foretold the coming of the
Messias; but now John points him out present with you, so that now al...
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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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Matthew 11:13._All the Prophets and the Law itself Prophesied_. The
word _prophesied _is emphatic; for _the Law and the Prophets _did not
present God before the eyes of men, but represented him under...
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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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FOR ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN. These words
are to be considered in connection with Matthew 11:11 and are a
further proof of John's being greater than any of the prophets;
beca...
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For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Ver. 13. _For all the prophets and the law, &c._] _i.e._ The ministry
of the prophets and the shadows of the law determined in John's
preaching...
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PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN; they prophesied of the kingdom of heaven as yet
to come till John, when its coming began. See above, note on verse
Matthew 11:12....
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The conclusion:...
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FOR ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN....
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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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It is no wonder that there was such a heat kindled in the souls of
people upon John the Baptist's coming, for they understood that
Christ, typified in the law, and only foretold by the prophets, was
n...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book V
This, then, is the type of "the law and the prophets which were until
John; "[106]
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews
In short, if this is not so, let the Jews ex...
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Matthew 11:13 For G1063 all G3956 prophets G4396 and G2532 law G3551
prophesied G4395 (G5656) until G2193 John...
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“For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John, and if you
are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.”
Again we have the emphasis on the fact that the new age has come. The
pr...
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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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Matthew 11:13. For. A proof of the coming in of the new era.
ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW, _i.e.,_ the whole Old Testament.
PROPHESIED. Only ‘prophesied.' ‘The law' is also a prophecy, even
its ce...
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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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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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ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW OF MOSES. We find the meaning in Luke
16:16, in the words: "SINCE THEN THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF
GOD IS BEING TOLD." This was the beginning of John's work as "adv...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:13 ALL THE PROPHETS AND THE LAW
PROPHESIED UNTIL JOHN. John the Baptist was the last of a long line of
prophets who looked forward to Christ’s coming....
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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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Acts 13:27; Acts 3:22; John 5:46; John 5:47; Luke 24:27;...
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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 t...
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Here is still. farther commendation of John. The law and the prophets
till the coming of John, did foretell the Messiah, but not so
determinately, not so nearly, not so clearly as John did: and
accord...