Matthew 11:5

“The blind receive their sight, etc.] Our Lord here, has reference to several prophecies concerning the Messiah, in (<233506>Isaiah 35:6) (<236101>Isaiah 61:1) and which having their accomplishment in him, John and his disciples might easily and strongly conclude, that he was he that was to come, and that they should not look for another. The several things here mentioned, were not all done at this time, but were what these disciples had sufficient and authentic evidence of; sight was restored to the blind before them then; and no doubt they were informed of the two blind men, that had their eyes opened, (<400930>Matthew 9:30) and the lame walk; as did the man sick of the palsy, who was…”

“Go and show John again ... - Jesus referred them for an answer to these miracles. They were proof that he was the Messiah. Prophets had indeed performed miracles, but no prophet had performed so many, or any so important. Jesus, moreover, performed them “in his own name” and by his own power. Prophets had done it by the power of God. Jesus, therefore, performed the works which none but the Messiah could do, and John might easily infer that he was the Christ. The poor have the gospel preached to them - It was predicted of the Messiah that he would preach good tidings to the meek Isaiah 61:1; or, as it is rendered in the New Testament, “He hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor,”…”

“The poor have the Gospel preached to them - The greatest mercy of all. Isa 29:18; Isa 35:5. Matthew 11:6”

“11:5 Jesus’ miracles of compassion inaugurated the Kingdom of God (12:28; see Isa 29:18-19; 35:5-6; 61:1). Jesus expected John to understand that he was fulfilling Old Testament expectations.”

“blind: Mat 9:30; Psa 146:8; Isa 29:18, Isa 35:4-6, Isa 42:6, Isa 42:7; Luk 4:18, Luk 7:21, Luk 7:22; Joh 2:23, Joh 3:2, Joh 5:36, Joh 10:25, Joh 10:38, Joh 14:11, Joh 14:12; Act 2:22, Act 4:9, Act 4:10 the lame: Mat 15:30, Mat 15:31, Mat 21:14; Act 3:2-8, Act 14:8-10 the lepers: Mat 8:1-4, Mat 10:8; Kg2 5:7, Kg2 5:14 the deaf: Isa 43:8; Mar 7:37, Mar 9:25 the dead: Mat 9:24, Mat 9:25; Luk 7:14-16, Luk 7:22; Joh 11:43, Joh 11:44 the poor: Mat 5:3; Psa 22:26, Psa 72:12, Psa 72:13; Isa 61:1-3, Isa 66:2; Zac 11:7; Luk 4:18; Jam 2:5 Matthew 11:6”