Advent · Third Sunday in Advent · Year A
Matthew 11:2-15
December 14, 2025

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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 11:2-11 workingpreacher.org
Explores why John the Baptist, in prison, asks whether Jesus is 'the one who is to come' despite recognizing him at the baptism.
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-15 (Advent 3: Series A) 1517.org
1517's Series A gospel article covers the full LSB pericope, Matthew 11:2-15, John's question from prison and Jesus' answer about the kingdom.
Matthew 11:2-11 Commentary cepreaching.org
CEP commentary on Jesus' answer to John's doubt, blessing those who accept God's plan even against their own expectations.
Matthew 11 Commentary: Not the Messiah they Expected Him to Be enduringword.com
Guzik walks through Jesus' reply to John's disciples (11:2-6) and his praise of John (11:7-15) as not the Messiah John expected.
Advent 3 • Matthew 11:2–15 • December 12, 2010 concordiatheology.org
Concordia Seminary's Advent 3 homiletical help on Matthew 11:2-15, on Jesus' kingdom lifting the weak over the powerful.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 11:2-11 – The Question of John the Baptist enterthebible.org
Luther Seminary background piece on John's question from prison, its place in the movement of Matthew's Gospel.
Matthew 11:2 Greek Interlinear biblehub.com
Word-by-word Greek parsing of Matthew 11:2, John hearing in prison of the works of the Christ.
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