Matthew 11:2
Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
In Context
3To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
Cross References
Matthew 4:12Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
Matthew 14:3For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Luke 3:19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
John 3:24For at this time John had not been put into prison.
Acts 19:1And it came about that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having gone through the higher country, came to Ephesus, where there were certain disciples:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:2-7
John's Disciples Come to Christ. 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. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are… Read the whole commentary →