Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
4. Go and relate to John As John had assumed for the time a new character, so Christ enjoins them to carry to him that message, which more properly ought to have been addressed to his disciples. He gives an indirect reply, and for two reasons: first, because it was better that the thing should speak for itself; and, secondly, because he thus afforded to...
Christ's commission to His disciples was a binding command, not mere permission, necessity was laid upon them. When He departed from their company, He was like a nurse withdrawing her hand so the child learns to walk; they must learn to work without His bodily presence, gradually prepared for the day He would be gone much longer.
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Commenting on Matthew 11:1-6
Jesus answered and said unto them,.... Not by an express declaration, that he was the Messiah that was to come, and they were not to look for any other; but he bids them go, and show John again, those things which ye do hear and see.