Matthew 11:1 (WEB)
When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This whole section relating to John the Baptist, touching the message which he sent to Jesus, and the tenor of the reply which those whom he despatched received, and the terms in which the Lord spoke of John after the departure of these persons, is introduced also by Luke.” — editor's note: Matt. xi. 1–19.
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John Chrysostom
“Matt. XI. 1.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Lord having sent out His disciples to preach with the foregoing instructions, Himself now fulfils in action what He had taught in words, offering His preaching first to the Jews; “And it came to pass when Jesus…
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Having sent them forth, He withdrew Himself, giving them opportunity and time to do the things that He had enjoined; for while He was present and ready to heal, no man would come to His disciples.
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He well passes from the special teaching which He had delivered to His disciples, to the general which He preached in the cities; passing therein as it were from heaven to earth, that He might give light to all. By…
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