Bible Strands
Matthew 11:4
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to John’s messengers immediately after their inquiry in Matthew 11:3.
The words — ἀποκριθεὶς (apokritheis) means “answering,” and ἀπαγγείλατε (apangeilate) translates to “report” or “relate,” structuring the exchange as a direct commission.
The thread — The verse links John’s question in Matthew 11:3 to the catalog of events in Matthew 11:5, moving the discussion from inquiry to documented observation.
Why it lands — It directs the reader to verify claims through witnessed actions and audible events rather than abstract declarations.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: