When the messengers of John were departed (απελθοντων των αγγελων Ιωανου). Genitive absolute of aorist active participle.[Referenc…

And when the messengers of John were departed.—See Notes on Matthew 11:7-19. The two narratives agree very closely. The f…

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to s…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Lord, knowing the secrets of men, foresaw that some would ask, "If John was ignorant of Jesus unt…

The topic now changes from the role of Jesus to that of John. Through some gently ironic questions that expect obviously negative answers, Jesus st…

And when the messengers of John were departed
The Syriac and Persic versions read, "the disciples of John"; and the …

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…