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Evidence in Action
Commentators emphasize that Jesus answers John's question not with a simple 'yes,' but by pointing to His actions. As Charles Spurgeon notes, 'actions speak louder than words.' Jesus' miracles served as undeniable evidence of His messianic identity, a more powerful answer than any verbal claim could be.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 7:22
What things ye have seen and heard (α ειδετε κα ηκουσατε). In Mt 11:4, present tense "which ye do hear and see." Rest of verse 22,…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 7:22
19th Century
Bishop
Go your way.—The exact agreement of the answer as reported in the two Gospels is significant regarding the impression which they made at t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 7:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come, or look we for another? …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 7:22
Jesus responds by listing the messianic works that he has accomplished. It was understood in those days that the true Messiah would not proclaim hi…
John Gill
On Luke 7:22
17th Century
Pastor
Then Jesus answering said to them
"To the disciples", as the Persic; to both, as the Arabic: when he had wrought the…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 7:19–35
17th Century
Minister
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…