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Verse Matthew 11:8. _A MAN CLOTHED IN SOFT RAIMENT?_] A _second
excellency_ in John was, his sober and mortified life. A preacher of
the Gospel should have nothing about him which savours of _effemin...
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CLOTHED IN SOFT RAIMENT - The kind of raiment here denoted was the
light, thin clothing worn by effeminate persons. It was made commonly
of fine linen, and was worn chiefly for ornament. Christ asks t...
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8. THE FORERUNNER IN PRISON. THE KINGDOM PREACHING REJECTED.
CHAPTER 11
1. John Imprisoned Sends his Disciples. (Matthew 11:1 .) 2. The
King's Testimony Concerning John. (Matthew 11:7 .) 3. The King...
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JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:18). In place of Mk.'s narrative of John,
deferred to ch. 14, Mt. gives material from Q.
MATTHEW 11:2. JOHN'S PERPLEXITY. It is a question whether doubt was
supervening upon...
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MAN CLOTHED IN SOFT RAIMENT.
Were you attracted into the wilderness of Judea to see an effeminate
courtier, who could not bear the severities of. desert or of. prison,
as John now perhaps appears? Cer...
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THE SIX ACCENTS IN THE VOICE OF JESUS (Matthew 11:1-30)
Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time;
and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we
hear...
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When they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about
John. "What did you go out to the desert to see?" he said. "Was it a
reed shaken by the wind? If it was not that, what did you go ou...
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FOR TO SEE. to see. Greek. _eidon._ App-133.
SOFT RAIMENT. soft, or effeminate [raiment]. Mantles are meant, made
of silk or linen, as worn by the _effendis_ or gentry, in the East,
to-day.
BEHOLD....
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_A man clothed in soft raiment_ Mr Plumptre (Smith's _Bib. Dic._i.
1166) suggests that there may be a historical allusion in these words.
A certain Menahem, who had been a colleague of the great teach...
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CONCERNING JOHN THE BAPTIST
His message to Jesus 2–6. His position as a Prophet 7–14. His
relation to Jesus and to his contemporaries 15–19.
St Luke 7:18-35...
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ἘΝ ΜΑΛΑΚΟΙ͂Σ ἨΜΦΙΕΣΜΈΝΟΝ. Prof. Plumptre
(Smith’s _Bib. Dic._ I. 1166) suggests that there may be a
historical allusion in these words. A certain Menahem, who had been a
colleague of the great teacher...
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The position of John as a prophet. The message of the Baptist must
have made a deep and a mournful impression on the bystanders. It may
have caused some of them to lose their faith in Christ or in Joh...
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Ver 7. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes
concerning John, "What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed
shaken with the wind? 8. But what went ye out for to see? A ma...
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_A MOST UNUSUAL MAN MATTHEW 11:7-19:_ John was one of God's greatest
servants. Jesus used this occasion to say some things concerning his
character and ministry. He gave His approval to the good work...
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ΆΛΛΆ (G235) но, скорее; или имеет значение
"если не" (McNeile).
ΊΔΕΊΝ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΌΡΆΩ (G3708) видеть. _Inf._
цели,
ΜΑΛΑΚΟΊΣ (G3120) _dat. pl._ мягкий; относится
здесь к мягким одеждам (об
и...
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WHAT WENT YE OUT, &C.— These, and the following questions, are in
the style of the Hebrews; and according to the idiom of their
language, imply a strong negation. The reader by recurring to the book
o...
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SECTION 24
JESUS RECEIVES A QUESTION FROM JOHN AND PREACHES A SERMON ON JOHN
(Parallel: Luke 7:18-35)
TEXT: 11:2-19
2.
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by
his di...
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_AND SAID UNTO HIM, ART THOU HE THAT SHOULD COME, OR DO WE LOOK FOR
ANOTHER?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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7 Compare Luk_7:24-30.
7 The Lord might well have spoken disparagingly of John at this
juncture. Instead, He gives him a eulogy which places him on the
highest pinnacle of human fame. He gives him a...
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John was no sycophant or flatterer, making friends with the great and
wealthy for the sake of sharing their luxury and ostentation....
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THE PRAISE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Luke 7:24). Lest the purpose of the
question of John, 'Art thou he that should come?' should be
misunderstood, Jesus hastens to assure the people that JOHN IS NO REED
S...
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THE DISCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST
1. Tours of Jesus after dismissing His apostles. The apostles started
on their mission about five weeks before the second Passover of the
ministry (28 a.d.) and were away...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 11
JOHN THE *BAPTIST ASKED A QUESTION 11:1-6
V1 Jesus finished giving instructions to his 12 *disciples. Then he
went on from there...
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A MAN CLOTHED IN SOFT RAIMENT?-Had they seen, then, one who shared in
the luxury, and courted the favour of princes? No, not so, again. They
that wear soft clothing, or, as in St. Luke’s report, “they...
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Chapter 10
The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1
I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1
HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our
Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
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_Judgment of Jesus concerning the Baptist_ (Luke 7:24-30).
Characteristically magnanimous, while letting it be seen that He is
aware of John's limits and defects....
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ἀλλὰ assumes the negative answer to the previous question and
elegantly connects with it the following = “No; well, then, did you,
etc.?” ἐν μαλακοῖς, neuter, ἱματίοις not
necessary: in precious garme...
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HOW DOUBTS MAY BE SOLVED
Matthew 11:1
The Baptist was languishing in a gloomy dungeon in the castle of
Machaerus, on the farther shores of the Dead Sea-like a wild creature
of the desert, suddenly en...
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This picture of John is very full of pathos-from the high triumph of
inspired preaching to the solitude and loneliness of a prison. John
made as direct application to Jesus as his circumstances permit...
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Clothed in soft, &c. That the Baptist was not like the reeds,
changeable by nature, the respect that the whole Jewish people paid
him sufficiently evince. Our Redeemer, therefore, proceeds to shew
tha...
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CHAPTER 22.
JOHN THE BAPTIST THE GREATEST PROPHET
Matthew 11:7-15, & Luke 7:24-30. _“And the messengers of John having
gone away, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What
went ye out...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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8._Clothed with soft garments _Those who think that Christ here
condemns the extravagance of a court are mistaken. There are many
other passages in which luxury of dress, and excessive attention to
ou...
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From that hour we find the definitive judgment of the nation, not
indeed as yet openly declared (that is in chapter 12), nor by the
cessation of Christ's ministry, which wrought, notwithstanding the
o...
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BUT WHAT WENT YE OUT FOR TO SEE?.... Since it cannot be thought it was
to see the reeds in the wilderness blow to and fro by the wind, or a
man like one of them, either in gesture or doctrine; was it...
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But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment?
behold, they that wear soft _clothing_ are in kings' houses.
Ver. 8. _A man clothed in softs?_] ειματα ανηρ Which most
men gaze at, go...
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_And as they departed_ Or, as Luke has it, _when they were departed,
Jesus began to say concerning John_ What he would not say concerning
him in the hearing of these his disciples, lest he should seem...
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SOFT RAIMENT; effeminate, delicate clothing.
KING'S HOUSES; the place for such persons is in the palaces of the
great, not in the wilderness....
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BUT WHAT WENT YE OUT FOR TO SEE? A MAN CLOTHED IN SOFT RAIMENT?
BEHOLD, THEY THAT WEAR SOFT CLOTHING ARE IN KINGS' HOUSES....
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CHRIST'S TESTIMONY CONCERNING JOHN....
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Throughout Israel now the Lord carries on an intensive teaching and
preaching in their cities. John the Baptist hears of this in the
prison, but he is deeply puzzled, for he sends two of his disciples...
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7-15 What Christ said concerning John, was not only for his praise,
but for the people's profit. Those who attend on the word will be
called to give an account of their improvements. Do we think when...
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SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 11:9"....
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Tertullian On Idolatry
unadorned in dress, for else He had not said, "Behold, they who are
clad in soft raiment are in kings' houses: "[144]
Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
And if we speak of fine...
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Matthew 11:8 But G235 what G5101 out G1831 (G5627) see G1492 (G5629)
man G444 clothed G294 ...
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“But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing?
Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.”
Note how well the pictures fit together, on the one hand the humble
reed,...
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JESUS EXPRESSES HIS FULL APPRECIATION OF JOHN BUT POINTS OUT THAT NOW
SOMETHING EVEN GREATER HAS COME, THE COMING IN FORCE OF THE KINGLY
RULE OF HEAVEN (11:7-15).
Having sent His assurance to John Jes...
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THE MESSIAH HAS COME, AND ONE WHO IS MORE THAN THE MESSIAH, OVERCOMING
THE POWERS OF SATAN, AND WHILE REJECTED BY THE MANY HE IS REVEALING
HIMSELF AND BEING ACCEPTED BY BABES AND BY THE MEEK AND LOWLY...
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Matthew 11:1. _And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to
preach in their cities._
Whatever he commanded, he himself did. H...
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Matthew 11:1. _And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of
commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to
preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the...
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CONTENTS: Answer to questions sent Jesus by John the Baptist. Judgment
predicted as result of rejection of Christ. Rest for individuals who
put their trust in Him.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, John the Baptist...
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Matthew 11:3. _Art thou he that should come, or do we look for
another._ Brevity here is connected with obscurity. John could not
doubt, after seeing the glory, and hearing the voice from heaven. The...
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WHAT DID YOU GO OUT TO SEE? His clothes? He wore the very cheapest!
John was raw, unsophisticated a powerful man. God chose this type of
men to be his spokesmen....
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_What went ye out into the wilderness to see?_
THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
What is it in human character that exerts the most powerful influence
over the hearts of men?
1. Is it what is g...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 11:1 Opposition to the Messiah Increases.
There has been occasional resistance to Jesus’ ministry (e.g.,
Matthew 9:3). It now begins to increase sig
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JESUS EASES JOHN'S DOUBT MATTHEW 11:2-19; LUKE 7:19-35; MATTHEW 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of his disciples,...
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CHAPTER 11
_And it came to pass_, &c. _He passed from thence_ : That means, He
separated Himself from His Apostles, whom He sent to preach the Gospel
by themselves, both that they might prepare the wa...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 11:7. AND AS THEY DEPARTED, etc.—Dr. Plumptre holding that
the Baptist himself was really in doubt, and sent his disciples to
Christ for his own satisfaction, remarks on this...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 11:1
Matthew only. AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN JESUS HAD MADE AN END. The
same formula recurs in Matthew 7:28; Matthew 13:53;...
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Now it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of these commandments,
he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities (Matthew
11:1).
So He sent them out in front of them, and then He...
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1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 11:27; 2 Kings 1:8; Isaiah 20:2;...
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A man clothed in soft, delicate raiment — An effeminate courtier,
accustomed to fawning and flattery? You may expect to find persons of
such a character in palaces; not in a wilderness....