Matthew 11:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?”
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Read Full Chapter →John's disciples ask Jesus directly whether He is the promised Coming One, or whether another is still awaited.
What Does Matthew 11:3 Mean?
"He that should come" was a familiar title for the long-awaited Deliverer promised through the prophets. John's messengers put the question plainly: is Jesus the One, or must hope still look elsewhere? The directness reflects John's own urgency from prison.
The question is the deepest a human heart can ask, and it is asked of Jesus alone. To wonder whether He is truly the One is not faithlessness when the wondering is brought to Him. Many have stood where John stood -- expectation strained against hardship -- and the answer is always found by looking again at who Jesus is and what He does. The Lord welcomes the question and answers it not with rebuke but with evidence.
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What does Matthew 11:3 mean?
John's disciples ask Jesus directly whether He is the promised Coming One, or whether another is still awaited.