Matthew 11:5

John’s Inquiry · Matthew 11:1–6
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Translations

Modern
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Traditional
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Literal
The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed.
Latin
Cæci vident, claudi ambulant, leprosi mundantur, surdi audiunt, mortui resurgunt, pauperes evangelizantur:

Original

Greek
English
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Notes

The miracles of compassion that Jesus did showed that the kingdom of God had begun (see 12:28; Isaiah 29:18–19; 35:5–6; 61:1). Jesus expected John to realize he was fulfilling Old Testament prophecies.

This section starts with John the Baptist’s doubt. It ends by honoring his faith and his work (Matthew 11:7–19). The people's rejection of John (11:16–19) hints at their future rejection of Jesus.

Events

Parallels

Luke 7:18–23

Glossary

Blindness Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deaf, Deafness Faith Gospel Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Love Poor, the Spirit of God

Topics

Blindness: Miraculous Healing of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Deafness: Miraculous Cure of Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Receives the Message from John the Baptist (In Galilee) John: Sends Two Disciples to Jesus Lameness: Healed by Jesus Miracles: Design of Miracles: Jesus Was Proved to be the Messiah By Poor: God's Care of Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Working Miracles: Fulfilled The Gospel: Preached to The Poor The Lame the Prophet Christ: Preached the Gospel, and Worked Miracles