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Matthew 11:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent [word] by his disciples
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now when Iohn had heard in the prison the workes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But when John heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent by his disciples,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Now when John, in the house of prisoners, heard of the works of Messiah, he sent by the hand of his disciples,

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Now 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when John 2491
{2491} Prime
Ἰωάννης
Ioannes
{ee-o-an'-nace}
Of Hebrew origin [H3110]; Joannes (that is, Jochanan), the name of four Israelites.
had heard 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
prison 1201
{1201} Prime
δεσμωτήριον
desmoterion
{des-mo-tay'-ree-on}
From a derivative of G1199 (equivalent to G1196); a place of bondage, that is, a dungeon.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
works 2041
{2041} Prime
ἔργον
ergon
{er'-gon}
From ἔργω [[ergo]] (a primary but obsolete word; to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act.
of Christ, 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
he sent 3992
{3992} Prime
πέμπω
pempo
{pem'-po}
Apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι [[hiemi]] [as a stronger form of εἶμι [[eimi]] ] refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield.
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
two 1417
{1417} Prime
δύο
duo
{doo'-o}
A primary numeral; 'two'.
of his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
disciples, 3101
{3101} Prime
μαθητής
mathetes
{math-ay-tes'}
From G3129; a learner, that is, pupil.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 11:2

_ _ Now when John had heard in the prison — For the account of this imprisonment, see on Mark 6:17-20.

_ _ the works of Christ, he sent, etc. — On the whole passage, see on Luke 7:18-35.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 11:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 11:2

He sent two of his disciples — Not because he doubted himself; but to confirm their faith. Luke 7:18.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
in:

Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Luke 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Luke 7:18-23 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. ... And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
John 3:24 For John was not yet cast into prison.

he:

Matthew 9:14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
John 3:25-28 Then there arose a question between [some] of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. ... Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
John 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
Acts 19:1-3 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, ... And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
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Mt 4:12; 9:14; 14:3. Mk 6:17. Lk 3:19; 7:18. Jn 3:24, 25; 4:1. Ac 19:1.

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