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King James Bible - Matthew 11:4

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:4

Y respondiendo Jes�s, les dijo: Id, y haced saber a Juan las cosas que oís y veis:

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:4

Verse 4. Go and show John the things-ye do hear and see] Christ would have men to judge only of him and of others by their works. This is the only safe way of judging. A man is not to be credited because he professes to know such and such things; but because he demonstrates by his conduct that his pretensions are not vain.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 4. Jesus answered and said unto them , etc.] 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).

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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.

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Greek Textus Receptus

και 2532 CONJ αποκριθεις 611 5679 V-AOP-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM ιησους 2424 N-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM πορευθεντες 4198 5679 V-AOP-NPM απαγγειλατε 518 5657 V-AAM-2P ιωαννη 2491 N-DSM α 3739 R-APN ακουετε 191 5719 V-PAI-2P και 2532 CONJ βλεπετε 991 5719 V-PAI-2P

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

11:4 {The things which ye do hear and see} (ha akouete kai blepete). this symbolical message was for John to interpret, not for them.