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John's Prison Doubts
Commentators explain that this report from his disciples comes while John the Baptist is in prison. This difficult circumstance likely contributed to a sense of doubt or spiritual trouble, prompting him to seek direct confirmation from Jesus about His identity, especially since the Messiah was expected to free captives.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:18
And the disciples of John told him (κα απηγγειλαν Ιωανη ο μαθητα αυτου). Literally, and his disciples announced to John. Such news…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:18
19th Century
Bishop
And the disciples of John shewed him.—See Notes on Matthew 11:2-6. The fact, mentioned by St. Luke only, that the “discip…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:18
19th Century
Preacher
John was in prison, and, possibly, troubled in spirit.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:18
The healings and presumably also the raising of the widow’s son apparently have not sufficed to convince John of Jesus’ messiahship. This reluctanc…
John Gill
On Luke 7:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.
] The miracles that were wrought by Christ; particularly t…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:11–18
17th Century
Minister
When the Lord saw the poor widow following her son to the grave, he had compassion on her. See Christ's power over death itself.
The gospel …