Mat 11:1 | MHM | STEP | Jesus and John the Baptist: Questions and Praise This section describes how John the Baptist, who was in prison, sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the promised Messiah. Jesus answers by pointing to his miracles and message, showing he really is the Christ. Jesus then praises John the Baptist, saying he is more than a prophet and is the greatest among those born of women. However, Jesus also says that anyone in God’s kingdom is even greater than John. The section encourages believers to trust in Jesus and not be offended or disappointed by him, even if things do not go as expected. v. 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. After Jesus gave instructions to his twelve disciples, he continued his own ministry, teaching and preaching in the towns of Galilee (Matthew 11:1 ).

‏ Matthew 11:1

Jesus and John the Baptist: Questions and Praise

This section describes how John the Baptist, who was in prison, sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the promised Messiah. Jesus answers by pointing to his miracles and message, showing he really is the Christ. Jesus then praises John the Baptist, saying he is more than a prophet and is the greatest among those born of women. However, Jesus also says that anyone in God’s kingdom is even greater than John. The section encourages believers to trust in Jesus and not be offended or disappointed by him, even if things do not go as expected.

v. 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. After Jesus gave instructions to his twelve disciples, he continued his own ministry, teaching and preaching in the towns of Galilee (Matthew 11:1 ^a).