Matthew 11:2 (WEB)

Passage

Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Nearby Context

Matthew 11:1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Matthew 11:2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Matthew 11:3 and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”

Matthew 11:4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "john", "heard", "prison", "works", "christ", "sent", and "disciples". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "john" and "heard", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 1's "When Jesus had finished directing his twelve..." into verse 3's "and said to him Are you he...", so "john" and "heard" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "john" and "heard" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.