Matthew 11:2

“Now when John had heard in the prison, etc.] The person here spoken of is John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, who was now in the prison of Machaerus; being put there by Herod, for his reproving him for taking Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; and whilst he was there, an account was brought him by his own disciples, (see <420718>Luke 7:18) of the works of Christ, the miracles he wrought; as the healing of the centurion’s servant, the raising from the dead the widow’s son of Nain, and the like; upon hearing of which, he sent two of his disciples, who might be the most prejudiced against Christ, because of the increase of his followers, and the decrease of their master’s; and because…”

“Now when John had heard in the prison--For the account of this imprisonment, see on Mar 6:17-20. the works of Christ, he sent, &c.--On the whole passage, see on Luke 7:18-35.”

“The account contained in this chapter of Matthew, to the Matthew 11:19, is found, with no material variation, in Luke 7:18-35. John was in prison. Herod had thrown him into confinement on account of his faithfulness in reproving him for marrying his brother Philip’s wife. See Matthew 14:3-4. It is not certainly known why John sent to Jesus. It might have been to satisfy his disciples that he was the Messiah; or he might have been desirous of ascertaining for himself whether this person, of whom he heard so much, was the same one whom he had baptized, and whom he knew to be the Messiah. See John 1:29. return to 'Top of Page'”

“He sent two of his disciples - Not because he doubted himself; but to confirm their faith. Luk 7:18. Matthew 11:3”

“11:2–20:34 This section highlights the two primary responses to Jesus: acceptance and rejection. The first section (11:2–12:50) features the rejection of Jesus by Jewish leaders while his disciples were learning to understand and accept him. 11:2-19 This section begins with John the Baptist’s doubt, but it ends by exalting his faith and ministry (11:7-19). The people’s rejection of John (11:16-19) foreshadows their later rejection of Jesus. 11:2 John was arrested (4:12) by Herod Antipas because he had denounced Herod’s immoral relationship with Herodias, his half-brother’s wife (14:1-12). • the things the Messiah was doing: These actions demonstrated that he is the Messiah (8:1–9:34).”

“in: Mat 4:12, Mat 14:3; Mar 6:17; Luk 3:19, Luk 7:18-23; Joh 3:24 he: Mat 9:14; Joh 3:25-28, Joh 4:1; Act 19:1-3 Matthew 11:3”