Calling unto him (προσκαλεσαμενος). First aorist middle (indirect) participle.

Two (δυο τινας). Certain tw…

Two of His disciples.—According to some manuscripts of Saint Matthew, which give simply, sent through His disciples, Sain…

Did John doubt, then? Perhaps not. It may be that he saw that his disciples doubted, and that he wished their fears to be removed. It is possible, …

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Certain of His disciples told the holy Baptist about the miracle that was known to all the inhabitant…

The healings and presumably also the raising of the widow’s son apparently have not sufficed to convince John of Jesus’ me iahship. This reluctance…

And John calling unto him two of his disciples
Which were a sufficient number to be sent on an errand, to ask a ques…

To His miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this one in the kingdom of grace: To the poor the gospel is preached. This clearly p…