Time after Pentecost · Reformation Day · Year C
Matthew 11:12-19
Jesus and John the Baptist
October 31, 2028
Overview & Insights
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” (Matthew 11:3)
Matthew demonstrates Jesus to be the Messiah, who signals the kingdom’s arrival by his acts of healing and preaching of good news and confounds human expectations by embodying the wisdom of God.
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Commentary
Matthew 11 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse walkthrough of Jesus' words about John the Baptist and this generation.
Matthew 11 Commentary Precept Austin
An inductive-study commentary on the chapter's rebuke of an unresponsive generation.
Matthew 11:12 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentary excerpts gathered for this verse.
Matthew 11 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Albert Barnes' close exegetical notes on the chapter.
Matthew 11 (Jamieson-Fausset-Brown) StudyLight
A concise Reformed cross-reference commentary on the chapter.
Matthew 11 (Calvin's Commentary) StudyLight
John Calvin's own reading of Jesus' rebuke of an unresponsive generation.
Matthew 11 (Robertson's Word Pictures) StudyLight
A word-by-word study of the Greek behind Jesus' rebuke.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 11:12 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text and Strong's numbers for the passage.
Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 1) BibleProject
An overview video covering the section of Matthew that includes this chapter.
Guide to the Book of Matthew BibleProject
Structure and key themes of Matthew's Gospel.
Gospel of Matthew Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary introduction to Matthew's themes and structure.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
Why does John the Baptist question from prison?
Imprisoned and awaiting death, John sends to ask if Jesus is the Coming One; Jesus answers by pointing to his works, the blind see, the poor hear good news, the very signs Isaiah promised.
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