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Matthew 11:2
But whanne Joon in boondis hadde herd the werkis of Crist, he sente tweyne of hise disciplis,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples
King James Version (1611)
Now when Iohn had heard in the prison the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when Iohn had heard in the prison the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
King James Version
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
English Standard Version
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
New American Standard Bible
Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples,
Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples,
New Century Version
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what the Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what the Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
Amplified Bible
Now when John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John [the Baptist] in prison heard about the activities of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,
And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent two of his disciples
Meanwhile, John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent two of his disciples
Contemporary English Version
John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers
John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers
Complete Jewish Bible
Meanwhile, Yochanan the Immerser, who had been put in prison, heard what the Messiah had been doing; so he sent a message to him through his talmidim,
Meanwhile, Yochanan the Immerser, who had been put in prison, heard what the Messiah had been doing; so he sent a message to him through his talmidim,
Darby Translation
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
Easy-to-Read Version
When John was in prison, he heard about the things that were happening—things the Messiah would do. So he sent some of his followers to Jesus.
When John was in prison, he heard about the things that were happening—things the Messiah would do. So he sent some of his followers to Jesus.
George Lamsa Translation
But when John heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent by his disciples,
But when John heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent by his disciples,
Good News Translation
When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent some of his disciples to him.
When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent some of his disciples to him.
Lexham English Bible
Now when John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Literal Translation
But hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,
But hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,
American Standard Version
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
Bible in Basic English
Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Hebrew Names Version
Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works of Messiah, he sent two of his talmidim
Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works of Messiah, he sent two of his talmidim
International Standard Version
Now when John in prison heard about the activities of Christ,[fn] he sent a messagea message">[fn] by his disciplesMatthew 14:3; Luke 7:18-19;">[xr]
Now when John in prison heard about the activities of Christ,[fn] he sent a messagea message">[fn] by his disciplesMatthew 14:3; Luke 7:18-19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,
But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,
Murdock Translation
Now when John, in the house of prisoners, heard of the works of Messiah, he sent by the hand of his disciples,
Now when John, in the house of prisoners, heard of the works of Messiah, he sent by the hand of his disciples,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Iohn being in prison heard the workes of Christe, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him:
When Iohn being in prison heard the workes of Christe, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him:
English Revised Version
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples,
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples,
World English Bible
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Weymouth's New Testament
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
Update Bible Version
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent through his disciples
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent through his disciples
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
New English Translation
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
New King James Version
And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of [fn] his disciples
And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of [fn] his disciples
New Living Translation
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
New Life Bible
When John the Baptist was in prison, he heard what Jesus was doing. He sent his followers.
When John the Baptist was in prison, he heard what Jesus was doing. He sent his followers.
New Revised Standard
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
Revised Standard Version
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Ihon beinge in preson hearde ye workes of Christ he sent two of his disciples
When Ihon beinge in preson hearde ye workes of Christ he sent two of his disciples
Young's Literal Translation
And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Ihon beinge in preson herde of the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Whan Ihon beinge in preson herde of the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Mace New Testament (1729)
in the mean time John having heard in his confinement of the actions of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to ask him,
in the mean time John having heard in his confinement of the actions of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to ask him,
THE MESSAGE
John, meanwhile, had been locked up in prison. When he got wind of what Jesus was doing, he sent his own disciples to ask, "Are you the One we've been expecting, or are we still waiting?"
John, meanwhile, had been locked up in prison. When he got wind of what Jesus was doing, he sent his own disciples to ask, "Are you the One we've been expecting, or are we still waiting?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
John the Baptist was stuck in jail and when he heard all the great things Jesus was accomplishin',
John the Baptist was stuck in jail and when he heard all the great things Jesus was accomplishin',
Contextual Overview
1 And it was doon, whanne Jhesus hadde endid, he comaundide to hise twelue disciplis, and passide fro thennus to teche and preche in the citees of hem. 2 But whanne Joon in boondis hadde herd the werkis of Crist, he sente tweyne of hise disciplis, 3 and seide to him, `Art thou he that schal come, or we abiden another? 4 And Jhesus answeride, and seide `to hem, Go ye, and telle ayen to Joon tho thingis that ye han herd and seyn. 5 Blynde men seen, crokid men goon, meselis ben maad clene, deefe men heren, deed men rysen ayen, pore men ben takun to `prechyng of the gospel. 6 And he is blessid, that shal not be sclaundrid in me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in: Matthew 4:12, Matthew 14:3, Mark 6:17, Luke 3:19, Luke 7:18-23, John 3:24
he: Matthew 9:14, John 3:25-28, John 4:1, Acts 19:1-3
Reciprocal: Matthew 17:12 - but Mark 1:14 - after Mark 9:12 - restoreth Acts 2:22 - a man
Cross-References
Genesis 10:10
Sotheli the bigynnyng of his rewme was Babiloyne, and Arach, and Archad, and Thalamye, in the lond of Sennaar.
Sotheli the bigynnyng of his rewme was Babiloyne, and Arach, and Archad, and Thalamye, in the lond of Sennaar.
Genesis 11:9
And therfor the name therof was clepid Babel, for the langage of al erthe was confoundide there; and fro thennus the Lord scaterede hem on the face of alle cuntrees.
And therfor the name therof was clepid Babel, for the langage of al erthe was confoundide there; and fro thennus the Lord scaterede hem on the face of alle cuntrees.
Genesis 13:11
And Loth chees to him the cuntre aboute Jordan, and departide fro the eest; and thei weren departid ech fro his brother.
And Loth chees to him the cuntre aboute Jordan, and departide fro the eest; and thei weren departid ech fro his brother.
Genesis 14:1
Forsothe it was don in that tyme, that Amrafel, kyng of Sennaar, and Ariok, kyng of Ponte, and Chodorlaomor, kyng of Elemytis,
Forsothe it was don in that tyme, that Amrafel, kyng of Sennaar, and Ariok, kyng of Ponte, and Chodorlaomor, kyng of Elemytis,
Isaiah 11:11
And it schal be in that day, the Lord schal adde the secounde tyme his hond to haue in possessioun the residue of his puple that schal be left, of Assiriens, and of Egipt, and of Fethros, and of Ethiope, and of Elan, and of Sennar, and of Emath, and of ylis of the see.
And it schal be in that day, the Lord schal adde the secounde tyme his hond to haue in possessioun the residue of his puple that schal be left, of Assiriens, and of Egipt, and of Fethros, and of Ethiope, and of Elan, and of Sennar, and of Emath, and of ylis of the see.
Daniel 1:2
And the Lord bitook in his hond Joachym, the kyng of Juda, and he took a part of the vessels of the hous of God; and he bar out tho in to the lond of Sennaar, in to the hous of his god, and he took the vessels in to the hous of tresour of his god.
And the Lord bitook in his hond Joachym, the kyng of Juda, and he took a part of the vessels of the hous of God; and he bar out tho in to the lond of Sennaar, in to the hous of his god, and he took the vessels in to the hous of tresour of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
And he seide to me, That an hous be bildid therto in the lond of Sennaar, and be stablischid, and set there on his foundement.
And he seide to me, That an hous be bildid therto in the lond of Sennaar, and be stablischid, and set there on his foundement.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now when John had heard in the prison,.... 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 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 he did not live such an austere life as John did; and who, notwithstanding all that they had heard, and their master had told them of Jesus, were not easily persuaded that he was the true Messiah. Moreover, two of them were sent, both because it was more honourable to Christ, and that they might be proper witnesses of what they saw and heard; and since it was not so much for himself, as for the sake of his disciples, that these messengers were sent.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 11:2. John had heard in the prison — John was cast into prison by order of Herod Antipas, Matthew 14:3, c., (where see the notes,) a little after our Lord began his public ministry, Matthew 4:12 and after the first passover, John 3:24.
