Matthew 11:2
But when Johnheard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,
Montgomery New Testament
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
3"Are you the Coming One, or are we to look for someone else?"
Cross References
Matthew 4:12Now when Jesus heard that Johnhad been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Matthew 14:3For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Luke 3:19but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
John 3:24(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
Acts 19:1Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the hinterland, came to Ephesus, where he found a few 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 →