Matthew 11:4
New International Version
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

New Living Translation
Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—

English Standard Version
And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them, "Having gone, relate to John what you hear and see:

King James Bible
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

New King James Version
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

New American Standard Bible
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

NASB 1995
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

NASB 1977
And Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Amplified Bible
Jesus answered, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

American Standard Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered, "Go and tell John what you have heard and seen.

English Revised Version
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus answered John's disciples, "Go back, and tell John what you hear and see:

Good News Translation
Jesus answered, "Go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing:

International Standard Version
Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and observe:

Majority Standard Bible
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

NET Bible
Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see:

New Heart English Bible
And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which ye hear and see:

Weymouth New Testament
"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

World English Bible
Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Jesus answering said to them, “Having gone, declare to John the things that you hear and see,

Berean Literal Bible
And Jesus answering, said to them, "Having gone, relate to John what you hear and see:

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said to them, 'Having gone, declare to John the things that ye hear and see,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus having answered said to them, Having gone, announce to John what ye hear and see:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jesus, responding, said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen.

New American Bible
Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus answered and said, Go and describe to John the things which you see and hear.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yeshua answered and he said to them, “Go relate to Yohannan those things that you hear and see.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see.

Godbey New Testament
Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim unto John the things which you hear and see.

Haweis New Testament
And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see.

Mace New Testament
Jesus answered them, go and relate to John, what you hear and what you see:

Weymouth New Testament
"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;

Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Having gone, report to John what ye are hearing and seeing:

Worsley New Testament
And Jesus said to them in answer, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
John's Inquiry
3to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” 4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.…

Cross References
Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Luke 7:22
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.

Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

John 5:36
But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.

Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

John 10:25
“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

John 10:38
But if I am doing them, even though you do not believe Me, believe the works themselves, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father.”

John 14:11
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Matthew 15:30-31
Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Mark 7:37
The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

John 9:32-33
Never before has anyone heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. / If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”


Treasury of Scripture

Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:

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1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.
7. Jesus' testimony concerning John.
16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.
20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;
25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,
28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.














Jesus replied
The phrase "Jesus replied" indicates a direct response from Jesus, showcasing His willingness to engage with the questions and doubts of others. In the Greek, the word for "replied" is "ἀποκριθεὶς" (apokritheis), which implies a thoughtful and deliberate answer. This reflects Jesus' role as a teacher and guide, always ready to provide clarity and reassurance. His response is not just a simple answer but a profound teaching moment, emphasizing His authority and understanding.

Go back
The instruction to "Go back" is significant in its directive nature. The Greek word "πορευθέντες" (poreuthentes) suggests a purposeful journey or mission. Jesus is sending John's disciples back with a message, indicating the importance of their role as messengers. This highlights the theme of mission and the responsibility of believers to carry the truth to others, reinforcing the idea that faith is active and involves sharing the good news.

and report
The word "report" comes from the Greek "ἀπαγγείλατε" (apangeilate), meaning to announce or declare. This is not merely a casual conversation but an official proclamation. Jesus is instructing them to bear witness to what they have observed, underscoring the importance of testimony in the Christian faith. It emphasizes the power of personal experience and observation in validating the truth of Jesus' ministry.

to John
Referring to John the Baptist, this phrase places the narrative in a specific historical and relational context. John, who had baptized Jesus and proclaimed His coming, is now in prison and experiencing doubt. Jesus' message to John is one of reassurance and confirmation of His messianic identity. This highlights the human aspect of doubt and the need for reassurance, even among the most faithful.

what you hear and see
This phrase emphasizes the empirical evidence of Jesus' works and teachings. The Greek words "ἀκούετε" (akouete) for "hear" and "βλέπετε" (blepete) for "see" suggest a sensory confirmation of Jesus' identity and mission. This dual emphasis on hearing and seeing underscores the comprehensive nature of the evidence for Jesus' messiahship. It reflects the biblical principle that faith is not blind but is supported by tangible evidence of God's work in the world.

(4) Go and shew John again.--There is no Greek adverb answering to the last word. St. Luke (Luke 7:21) adds that "in that same hour Jesus cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits," and they were therefore to carry back their report as eyewitnesses.

Verse 4. - Jesus; and Jesus (Revised Version, with even the Received Text). Answered and said unto them. He makes no verbal self-defence, but appeals to the effects of his work. Observe that a similar appeal to effects of the same character as those mentioned here - restoration to normal powers and bringing spiritual truths home to the poorest - is still the great argument for the Messiahship of Jesus. Go; go your way (Revised Version); πορευθέντες (cf. ver. 7). And show John again; and tell John (Revised Version); for ἀπαγγέλλω does not in itself contain the idea of bringing word in answer to an inquiry, but merely emphasizes the source or place from which the message comes (Matthew 8:33; cf. Bishop Westcott on 1 John 1:2, 5). Those (the, Revised Version) things which ye do hear and see. Observe that in Luke

(1) the order of the verbs is reversed;

(2) the tense is not the present, as here, but the aorist, the miracles being regarded from the point of time when the disciples had returned to John. The present tense in Matthew brings out what St. Luke had already indicated by his preceding explanatory verse that the messengers arrived when the Lord was actually performing miracles.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

replied,
ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.

“Go [back]
Πορευθέντες (Poreuthentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

[and] report
ἀπαγγείλατε (apangeilate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 518: To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.

to John
Ἰωάννῃ (Iōannē)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

what
(ha)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you hear
ἀκούετε (akouete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

see:
βλέπετε (blepete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.


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