Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary-28 Verse 22-28. See these verses explained at large on Matthew xi. 4-15.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me .] The Arabic version renders it, blessed is he that doubts not of me. The Persic and Ethiopic versions both add to the text, the former rendering the words thus, blessed is he that is not brought into offence and doubt concerning me; and the latter thus, blessed are they who do not deny me, and are not offended in me: particular regard is had to the disciples of John, who both doubted of Christ as the Messiah, and were offended at his popularity and success; (See Gill on Matthew 11:6).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-35 - To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearl pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preachin repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the jus blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of Joh Baptist or of Jesus Christ himself. They made a jest of the methods God took to do them good. This is the ruin of multitudes; they are no serious in the concerns of their souls. Let us study to prove ourselve children of Wisdom, by attending the instructions of God's word, an adoring those mysteries and glad tidings which infidels and Pharisee deride and blaspheme.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ μακαριος 3107 A-NSM εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ος 3739 R-NSM εαν 1437 COND μη 3361 PRT-N σκανδαλισθη 4624 5686 V-APS-3S εν 1722 PREP εμοι 1698 P-1DS
Vincent's NT Word Studies
23. Shall not be offended (mh skandalisqh). Rev., shall find none occasion of stumbling. See on Matt. v. 29. Note also the conditional not (mh): "shall not find, whatever may occur."
