And the disciples of John showed him of all these
things.
] The miracles that were wrought by Christ; particularly the
healing of the centurion's servant, and the raising from the dead
the widow of Naim's son, and what fame and reputation Christ got
every where by his doctrine, and mighty works. John was now in
prison, when these his disciples came and related these things to
him; see ( Matthew 11:2
) and they spoke of them, not as commending Christ for them; but
as envying, grieving, and complaining, that he carried away all
the honour and glory from John their master, for whom they had
the greatest regard.