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Legacy Standard Bible
Matthew 11:2
Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
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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
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:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But whanne Joon in boondis hadde herd the werkis of Crist, he sente tweyne of hise disciplis,
But whanne Joon in boondis hadde herd the werkis of Crist, he sente tweyne of hise disciplis,
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
1Now it happened that when Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3and said to Him, "Are You the One who is to come, or shall we look for someone else?" 4And Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5the blind receive 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. 6And blessed is he who does not take offense at 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
The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 11:9
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of the whole earth; and from there Yahweh scattered them over the face of the whole earth.
Therefore its name was called Babel, because there Yahweh confused the language of the whole earth; and from there Yahweh scattered them over the face of the whole earth.
Genesis 13:11
So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other.
So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other.
Genesis 14:1
And it happened in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,
And it happened in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim,
Isaiah 11:11
Then it will be in that day, that the LordWill again acquire the second time with His handThe remnant of His people, who will remain,From Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath,And from the coastlands of the sea.
Then it will be in that day, that the LordWill again acquire the second time with His handThe remnant of His people, who will remain,From Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Ethiopia, Elam, Shinar, Hamath,And from the coastlands of the sea.
Zechariah 5:11
Then he said to me, "To build a house for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal."
Then he said to me, "To build a house for her in the land of Shinar; and when it is prepared, she will be set there on her own pedestal."
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.
