Matthew 11:2

But when John in bonds had heard (of) the works of Christ (or But when John in prison had heard of the works of the Messiah), he sent two of his disciples,

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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

1And it was done, when Jesus had ended (these words), he commanded to his twelve disciples, and passed from thence to teach and preach in the cities of them.

3and said to him, Art thou he that shall come, or we abide another?

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Cross References

Matthew 4:12But when Jesus had heard that John was taken (captive), he went into Galilee.

Matthew 14:3For Herod had (taken) hold (of) John, and bound him, and putted him in prison for Herodias, the wife of his brother.

Luke 3:19But Herod [the] tetrarch, when he was blamed of John for Herodias (or after he was rebuked by John for wedding Herodias), the wife of his brother, and for all the evils that Herod did,

John 3:24And John was not yet sent into prison.

Acts 19:1And it befell, when Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul when he had gone (to) the higher coasts, he came to Ephesus, and found some of the disciples (there).

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 →

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