And the dead are raised up (κα νεκρο εγειροντα). Like that of the son of the widow of Nain. Did he raise the dead also on this occ…

Go and shew John again, etc. Jesus referred them for an answer to these miracles. They were proof that he was the Messiah. Prophets had in…

The blind receive their sight — Apparently, no new facts were stated that might not have already reached John the Baptist. At leas…

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…

Jesus’ answer briefly summarized his own miracles and preaching, using the language of Isa 35:5–6; 61:1 (with po ible further allusions to 26:19; 2…

The poor receive the message of the Gospel. By the poor are undoubtedly meant those whose condition is wretched and despicable, a…

The blind receive their sight
Our Lord here, has reference to several prophecies concerning the Messiah, in ([Refere…

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.