SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:2
Y oyendo Juan en la prisin los hechos de Cristo, le envi dos de sus discípulos,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:2
Verse 2. John had heard in the prison] John was cast into prison by order of Herod Antipas, chap. xiv. 3, &c., (where see the notes,) a little after our Lord began his public ministry, Matthew iv. 12; and after the first passover, John iii. 24.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. Now when John had heard in the prison , etc.] The person here spoken of is John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, who was now in the prison of Machaerus; being put there by Herod, for his reproving him for taking Herodias, his brother Philips wife; and whilst he was there, an account was brought him by his own disciples, (see Luke 7:18) of the works of Christ , the miracles he wrought; as the healing of the centurions servant, the raising from the dead the widows son of Nain, and the like; upon hearing of which, he sent two of his disciples , who might be the most prejudiced against Christ, because of the increase of his followers, and the decrease of their masters; and because he did not live such an austere life as John did; and who, notwithstanding all that they had heard, and their master had told them of Jesus, were not easily persuaded that he was the true Messiah. Moreover, two of them were sent, both because it was more honourable to Christ, and that they might be proper witnesses of what they saw and heard; and since it was not so much for himself, as for the sake of his disciples, that these messengers were sent.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 2-6 - Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Wher there is true faith, yet there may be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining unbelief of good men may sometimes, in an hour of temptation call in question the most important truths. But we hope that John' faith did not fail in this matter, and that he only desired to have i strengthened and confirmed. Others think that John sent his disciple to Christ for their satisfaction. Christ points them to what they hear and saw. Christ's gracious condescensions and compassions to the poor show that it was he that should bring to the world the tender mercie of our God. Those things which men see and hear, if compared with the Scriptures, direct in what way salvation is to be found. It is difficult to conquer prejudices, and dangerous not to conquer them; but those who believe in Christ, their faith will be found so much the mor to praise, and honour, and glory.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ιωαννης 2491 N-NSM ακουσας 191 5660 V-AAP-NSM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN δεσμωτηριω 1201 N-DSN τα 3588 T-APN εργα 2041 N-APN του 3588 T-GSM χριστου 5547 N-GSM πεμψας 3992 5660 V-AAP-NSM δυο 1417 A-NUI των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
2. Two of his disciples (duo). But the correct reading is dia, by. He sent by his disciples. So Rev.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:2 {John heard in the prison} (ho de iwanes akousas en twi desmwteriwi). Probably (#Lu 7:18) the raising of the son of the widow of Nain. The word for prison here is the place where one was kept bound (#Ac 5:21,23; 16:26). See #Mt 4:12. It was in Machaerus east of the Dead Sea which at this time belonged to the rule of Herod Antipas (Jos. _Ant_. XVIII. v.2). John's disciples had access to him. So he sent word by (dia, not duo as in #Lu 7:19) them to Jesus.
