Matthew 11:6

“And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me.] The Jews were offended at Christ’s parentage and birth, at the poverty of his parents, and at the manner of his birth, by a virgin; and at the place of his birth, which they thought to be Galilee; at his education, because he had not learnt letters, and was brought up to a mechanical employment; at his mean appearance in his public ministry, in his own person, and in his attendants: his company and audience being the poorer sort, the more ignorant, and who had been loose and scandalous persons, publicans and sinners; at the doctrines he preached, particularly, which respected his own deity and eternity, the distinguished grace of God,…”

“And blessed is he ... - The word “offence” means a “stumbling-block.” See the notes at Matthew 5:29. This verse might be rendered, “Happy is he to whom I shall not prove a stumbling-block.” That is, happy is he who shall not take offence at my poverty and lowliness of life, so as to reject me and my doctrine. Happy is the one who can, notwithstanding that poverty and obscurity, see the evidence that I am the Messiah, and follow me. It is not improbable that John wished Jesus publicly to proclaim himself as the Christ, instead of seeking retirement. Jesus replied that he gave sufficient evidence of that by his works; that a man might discover it if he chose; and that he was blessed or happy…”

“Happy is he who shall not be offended at me - Notwithstanding all these proofs that I am the Messiah. Matthew 11:7”

“11:6 who do not fall away because of me: The works listed in 11:5 were intended to drive John and his disciples to a decision regarding Jesus. Jesus was aware, however, that certain unexpected elements of his ministry would cause some to reject him.”

“blessed: Mat 5:3-12; Psa 1:1, Psa 1:2, Psa 32:1, Psa 32:2, Psa 119:1; Luk 11:27, Luk 11:28 whosoever: Mat 13:55-57, Mat 15:12-14, Mat 18:7, Mat 24:10, Mat 26:31; Isa 8:14, Isa 8:15; Luk 2:34; Luk 4:23-29; Joh 6:60, Joh 6:61, Joh 6:66, Joh 7:41, Joh 7:42; Rom 9:32, Rom 9:33; Co1 1:22, Co1 1:23, Co1 2:14; Gal 5:11; Pe1 2:8 Matthew 11:7”