Matthew 11:4

4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

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Matthew 11:4 in Other Translations

KJV

4 Jesus answered and said unto them,Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

ESV

4 And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:

NLT

4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—

MSG

4 Jesus told them, "Go back and tell John what's going on:

CSB

4 Jesus replied to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Matthew 11:4 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 11:4

Jesus answered and said unto them
Not by an express declaration, that he was the Messiah that was to come, and they were not to look for any other; but he bids them

go, and show John again, those things which ye do hear and see.
Christ would have them go back to John in prison, and relate to him the doctrines which they had heard preached by him to the poor; and the miracles which they had seen with their own eyes, then wrought by him; as well as many others, which were attested to them by credible witnesses; for there were at that time about Christ, that had infirmities, plagues, and evil spirits, and that were blind, and he instantly cured them in their presence; see ( Luke 7:21 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Matthew 11:4 In-Context

2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples

3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”

4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosyare cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”