Matthew 11
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 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. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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 man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
In Matthew 11 v 2 – 9, we read that John was imprisoned because he confronted Herod about his adultery in marrying his brother’s wife. While in prison, John asked his disciples to go and ask Jesus whether he was the one who would come or would they expect another.
Jesus did many things differently to what the Jews expected. He didn’t fast or wash hands before a meal or tell his disciples to do so.
John, on the other hand, did all these things, wore skins and ate wild honey and locusts. John was worried about some of his disciples because they had not found that life in the Lord Jesus and so he sent them to ask him that question. Jesus sent an answer back, “Go and tell John what you see and hear.”
The blind had received their sight – something impossible at that time. The lame were healed and the deaf as well. Deafness is perhaps the worst disability because faith comes by hearing the word and if you are deaf you have an impaired hearing of the Word.
With the Lord Jesus, death had no power. He brought the young boy back to life and when He comes on the clouds, those who died in Christ will arise.
The poor, not necessarily regarding money but also spiritually, heard the gospel.
Then Jesus said, “Blessed is he who doesn’t fall away on account of Me.” If you meet the Lord Jesus, what troubles you will be changed. Pray that you will find the Lord Jesus; then you will have found what you are looking for.