John heard in the prison (ο δε Ιωανης ακουσας εν τω δεσμωτηριω). Probably (Luke 7:18) the raising of the son of the wi…

The account contained in this chapter of Matthew to the 19th verse, is found, with no material variation, in Luke 7:18-35. John was in prison. Hero…

When John had heard in the prison — John's situation in prison was, to a large extent, that of a prisoner treated with respect. He…

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now w…

Glossa Ordinaria: The Evangelist had shown above how Christ's miracles and teaching instructed both His disciples and the mult…

Apparently John had been held in prison by Herod during Jesus’ extensive Galilean ministry , perhaps as long as a year. The one to whom he had poin…

Now when John had heard. The Evangelists do not mean that John was excited by the miracles to acknowledge Christ as Mediator at that time.…

Now when John had heard in the prison The person here spoken of is John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, who was no…

Some think that John sent this inquiry for his own satisfaction. Where there is true faith, there may yet be a mixture of unbelief. The remaining u…

After saying these things, the Lord pa ed from there to teach and preach, and this was for three reasons.