Matthew 11:1
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.
Matthew 11:1 in other translations
| BSB | After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. |
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| WEB | When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. |
| ASV | And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. |
| YLT | And it came to pass, when Jesus ended directing his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. |
| DARBY | And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. |
| BBE | And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Matthew 11:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Mt 11:1-19. The Imprisoned Baptist's Message to His Master--The Reply, and Discourse, on the Departure of the Messengers, Regarding John and His Mission. ( = Lu 7:18-35).
1. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciple--rather, "the twelve disciples," he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities--This was scarcely a fourth circuit--if we may judge from the less formal way in which it was expressed--but, perhaps, a set of visits paid to certain places, either not reached at all before, or too rapidly passed through, in order to fill up the time till the return of the Twelve. As to their labors, nothing is said of them by our Evangelist. But Luke (Lu 9:6) says, "They departed, and went through, the towns," or "villages," "preaching the Gospel, and healing everywhere." Mark (Mr 6:12, 13), as usual, is more explicit: "And they went out, and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many devils (demons) and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them." Though this "anointing with oil" was not mentioned in our Lord's instructions--at least in any of the records of them--we know it to have been practiced long after this in the apostolic Church (see Jas 5:14, and compare Mr 6:12, 13)--not medicinally, but as a sign of the healing virtue which was communicated by their hands, and a symbol of something still more precious. It was unction, indeed, but, as Bengel remarks, it was something very different from what Romanists call extreme unction. He adds, what is very probable, that they do not appear to have carried the oil about with them, but, as the Jews used oil as a medicine, to have employed it just as they found it with the sick, in their own higher way.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Verse 1. And it came to pass, etc. The directions to his apostles were given in the vicinity of Capernaum. He went from thence to preach in their cities; that is, in the cities in the vicinity of Capernaum, or in Galilee. He did not vet go into Judea.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Christ, having finished his instructions to his disciples, departs to preach in different cities, Mat 11:1. John sends two of his disciples to him to inquire whether he were the Christ, Mat 11:2-6. Christ's testimony concerning John, Mat 11:7-15. He upbraids the Jews with their capriciousness, Mat 11:16-19. The condemnation of Chorazin, and Bethsaida, and Capernaum, for their unbelief and impenitence, Mat 11:20-24. Praises the Divine wisdom for revealing the Gospel to the simple-hearted, Mat 11:25, Mat 11:26. Shows that none can know God but by the revelation of his Son, Mat 11:27. Invites the distressed to come unto him, and gives them the promise of rest for their souls, Mat 11:29-30. Verse 1 This verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter, from which it should on no account be separated; as with that it has the strictest connection, but with this it has none. To teach and to preach - To teach, to give private instructions to as many as came unto him; and to preach, to proclaim publicly, that the kingdom of God is at hand; two grand parts of the duty of a Gospel minister. Their cities - The cities of the Jews.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Matthew 11:1 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 11:1
- Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
- Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
- Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
- Luke 8:1
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
- Luke 4:15-21
And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, …
- 1 Thessalonians 4:2
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
- John 15:10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- Acts 10:42
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
- Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
- John 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7 Christ's testimony concerning John.
16 The perverse judgment of the people.
20 Christ upbraids Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;
25 and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,
28 he calls to him all such as feel the burden of their sins.
commanding.
28:20; Joh 15:10,14; Ac 1:2; 10:42; 1Th 4:2; 2Th 3:6,10; 1Ti 6:14
he departed.
4:23; 9:35; Isa 61:1-3; Mr 1:38,39; Lu 4:15-21; 8:1; Ac 10:38
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Context
- Matthew 11:1
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.
- Matthew 11:2
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Matthew 11:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y FUÉ, que acabando Jesús de dar mandamientos á sus doce discípulos, se fué de allí á enseñar y á predicar en las ciudades de ellos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva, quand Jésus eut achevé de donner ses ordres à ses douze disciples, qu’il partit de là pour enseigner et prêcher dans leurs villes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah, als Jesus seine Befehle an seine zwölf Jünger vollendet hatte, ging er von dannen hinweg, um in ihren Städten zu lehren und zu predigen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et factum est, cum consummasset Jesus, præcipiens duodecim discipulis suis, transiit inde ut doceret, et prædicaret in civitatibus eorum. |