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Jesus Practices What He Preaches
Commentators emphasize that Jesus didn't send his disciples out so he could take a break. Instead, he immediately went to do the very same work of teaching and preaching that he commanded them to do. His life was the ultimate example for his followers, showing that he never asked of others what he was unwilling to do himself.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 11:1
18th Century
Theologian
And it came to pass, etc. The directions to his apostles were given in the vicinity of Capernaum. He went fro…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 11:1
He departed thence to teach and preach (μετεβη εκειθεν του διδασκειν κα κηρυσσειν). In five instances (7:28; 11:1; 13:53; 19:1; 26…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 11:1
19th Century
Preacher
He arranged their missionary tour and then followed in their wake. It was His plan to send them two and two through the cities of Israel and then t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 11:1
For the significance of the formulas that end Jesus’ discourses, see comment on 7:28–29. Attention returns to Jesus’ ministry, for he did not send …
John Calvin
On Matthew 11:1
16th Century
Theologian
And it happened that when Jesus had made an end. In this passage, Matthew means nothing more than that Christ did not cease from the exerc…
John Gill
On Matthew 11:1
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass
In the course of things, and as before determined and resolved on, that
when …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 11:1
17th Century
Minister
Our Divine Redeemer never was weary of His labor of love; and we should not be weary of well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we fain…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 11:1–15
13th Century
Philosopher
After saying these things, the Lord passed from there to teach and preach, and this was for three reasons.
- So that what He had said by…