SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:5
Los ciegos ven, y los cojos andan; los leprosos son limpiados, y los sordos oyen; los muertos son resucitados, y el evangelio es predicado a los pobres.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:5
Verse 5. The blind receive their sight, &c.] anablepwsi, look upwards, contemplating the heavens which their Lord hath made. The lame walk] peripatwsi, they walk about; to give the fullest proof to the multitude that their cure was real. These miracles were not only the most convincing proofs of the supreme power of Christ, but were also emblematic of that work of salvation which he effects in the souls of men.
1. Sinners are blind; their understanding is so darkened by sin that they see not the way of truth and salvation. 2. They are lame-not able to walk in the path of righteousness. 3. They are leprous, their souls are defiled with sin, the most loathsome and inveterate disease; deepening in themselves, and infecting others. 4. They are deaf to the voice of God, his word, and their own conscience. 5. They are dead in trespasses and sins; God, who is the life of the soul, being separated from it by iniquity. Nothing less than the power of Christ can redeem from all this; and, from all this, that power of Christ actually does redeem every penitent believing soul. Giving sight to the blind, and raising the dead, are allowed by the ancient rabbins to be works which the Messiah should perform, when he should manifest himself in Israel.
The poor have the Gospel preached to them.] And what was this Gospel? Why, the glad tidings that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners: that he opens the eyes of the blind; enables the lame to walk with an even, steady, and constant pace in the way of holiness; cleanses the lepers from all the defilement of their sins; opens the ears of the deaf to hear his pardoning words; and raises those who were dead in trespasses and sins to live in union with himself to all eternity.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. The blind receive their sight , etc.] Our Lord here, has reference to several prophecies concerning the Messiah, in ( Isaiah 35:6) ( Isaiah 61:1) and which having their accomplishment in him, John and his disciples might easily and strongly conclude, that he was he that was to come, and that they should not look for another. The several things here mentioned, were not all done at this time, but were what these disciples had sufficient and authentic evidence of; sight was restored to the blind before them then; and no doubt they were informed of the two blind men, that had their eyes opened, ( Matthew 9:30) and the lame walk ; as did the man sick of the palsy, who was brought to him on a bed, carried by four men, but went away himself, with his bed upon his shoulders, ( Matthew 9:2,6,7) the lepers are cleansed : as the poor man was, that was full of leprosy, and who was cured by Christ, by touching him, ( Matthew 8:3) and the deaf hear ; as did the man, into whose ears Christ put his fingers and said, Ephphatha, be opened, ( Mark 7:33-7:35) and the dead are raised : as were Jairuss daughter, ( Matthew 9:18,25) and the widows son of Nain, ( Luke 7:15) and the poor have the Gospel preached them ; by the poor are meant, either the preachers of the Gospel; for so the words may be rendered, the poor preach the Gospel: and such were the apostles of Christ; they were poor with respect to the things of this world; they were chiefly fishermen; and, with respect to human literature, they were unlearned men, had no stock or furniture of acquired learning, and were mean, abject, and contemptible, in the sight and opinion of men; and yet Christ called, qualified, and sent them forth to preach the Gospel. Or else, the hearers of it are designed; who were also the poor of this world, made a very low figure in life, and had but a small share of knowledge and understanding, and so were despised, and reckoned as cursed by the Scribes and Pharisees: or they were such, who were poor in spirit, or spiritually poor; who saw their spiritual poverty, bewailed and acknowledged it, and sought after the true riches of grace, and glory in Christ. Now these, as they had the Gospel preached to them more fully and clearly, with more power and authority, and so as it never was before or since, so they received it, as Tremellius from the Syriac reads the text, readily and willingly, joyfully and gladly, with faith and love; and were, as it may be also rendered, evangelized by it, or thrown into a gospel mould and frame: which may be said to be done, when a man has a spirit of liberty, in opposition to a spirit of bondage; when he lives by faith on Christ alone; when his comforts do not spring from his works, but from Christ; when the love and grace of God influence his repentance and obedience; when a man has a spirit of meekness and of love to the saints, is of a forbearing and forgiving spirit: when he is desirous of performing all duties both to God and man, and yet depends upon none of them, but upon Christ alone, for salvation.
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
τυφλοι 5185 A-NPM αναβλεπουσιν 308 5719 V-PAI-3P και 2532 CONJ χωλοι 5560 A-NPM περιπατουσιν 4043 5719 V-PAI-3P λεπροι 3015 A-NPM καθαριζονται 2511 5743 V-PPI-3P και 2532 CONJ κωφοι 2974 A-NPM ακουουσιν 191 5719 V-PAI-3P νεκροι 3498 A-NPM εγειρονται 1453 5743 V-PPI-3P και 2532 CONJ πτωχοι 4434 A-NPM ευαγγελιζονται 2097 5743 V-PPI-3P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
5. The lame walk. Tynd., The halt go.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:5 {And the dead are raised up} (kai nekroi egeirontai). Like that of the son of the widow of Nain. Did he raise the dead also on this occasion? "Tell John your story over again and remind him of these prophetic texts, #Isa 35:5; 61:1" (Bruce). The items were convincing enough and clearer than mere eschatological symbolism. "The poor" in particular have the gospel, a climax.
