Matthew 11:1-9

John's Questions

1 ¹When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there ²to teach and preach in their cities.

2 ³Now when ⁴John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

3 and said to Him, "Are You ⁵the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?"

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

5 ⁶the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the ⁷POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM.

6 "And blessed is he who ⁸does not take offense at Me."

Jesus' Tribute to John

7 As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into ⁹the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

8 "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!

9 "But what did you go out to see? ¹⁰A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 7:28
• 2. Matthew 9:35; Luke 23:5
• 3. Matthew 11:2-19: {Luke 7:18-35;} Matthew 4:12
• 4. Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 9:7f
• 5. Psalms 118:26; Matthew 11:10; John 6:14; John 11:27; Hebrews 10:37
• 6. Isaiah 35:5; Matthew 8:3; Matthew 12:13
• 7. Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18
• 8. Matthew 5:29; Matthew 13:57; Matthew 24:10; Matthew 26:31; Mark 6:3; John 6:61; John 16:1
• 9. Matthew 3:1
• 10. Matthew 14:5; Matthew 21:26; Luke 1:76; Luke 20:6

Footnotes

• [a] Or "commanding"
• [b] Or "proclaim"
• [c] Lit "in prison"
• [d] Lit "Coming One"
• [e] Or "good news"
• [f] Lit "whoever"
• [g] Or "stumble over Me"
• [h] Or "Well then,"
• [i] Lit "houses"
• [j] Or "Well then,"