Luke 7:19

“And John calling unto him two of his disciples, etc.] Which were a sufficient number to be sent on an errand, to ask a question, and report the answer, or bear witness to any fact they should see, or hear done. Sent them unto Jesus, saying, art thou he that should come, or look we for another? not that he doubted that Jesus was the Messiah; nor was it for his own satisfaction so much that he sent these disciples of his with this question, but for theirs; and to remove all doubt and hesitation from them about Christ.”

“See this passage explained in Matthew 11:2-19. Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized ... - They “showed” that they approved of the message of God by submitting to the ordinance which he commanded - the ordinance of baptism. This verse and the following are not to be considered as the words of “Luke,” but the continuation of the discourse of…”

“John: When we remember the Baptist's solemn testimony to Christ, the sign from heaven, and the miraculous impulse which made him acknowledge Jesus the Messiah, we shall be constrained to think that he sent to Christ, not for his own satisfaction, but for that of his disciples. two: Luk 10:1; Jos 2:1; Mar 6:7; Act 10:7, Act 10:8; Rev 11:3 Art: Gen 3:15, Gen 22:18, Gen 49:10; Deu 18:15-18; Psa 110:1-4; Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1; Isa 40:10, Isa 40:11, Isa 59:20, Isa 59:21; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Dan 9:24-26; Mic 5:2; Hag 2:7; Zac 9:9; Mal 3:1-3, Mal 4:2; Joh 4:25 Luke 7:21”