Matthew 11:12 Commentary - Abbott's Illustrated New Testament
Verse 12The meaning is, that, from the commencement of the preaching of John the Baptist, until the present time, great multitudes had come with the utmost zeal and ardor, desiring to be received into the kingdom of the Messiah.
Matthew 11:13-15. These verses perhaps contain the most direct intimation that Jesus was himself the Messiah which he had yet made. He always spoke of this subject with great reserve and caution.--That Elias which was for to come; that is, not Elijah himself in person, (John 1:21,) but the forerunner of Christ, who was designated by that name. (Luke 1:17.)
Matthew 11:16-19. The sentiment is, that the people of that generation were like wayward children, whom nothing would please. They were alike dissatisfied with the austere virtues and stern demeanor of John the Baptist, and with the mild and gentle character of the Savior.--Neither eating nor drinking; that is, practising rigid fasts and self-mortification.--Wisdom is justified, &c.; the truly wise would appreciate the wisdom of the course pursued both by John and by the Savior.
Consult other comments:
Matthew 11:12 - Abbott's Illustrated New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - The Greek Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Matthew 11:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Matthew 11:12 - Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Matthew 11:12 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Matthew 11:12 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Matthew 11:12 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Matthew 11:12 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Matthew 11:12 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
Matthew 11:12 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Matthew 11:12 - The Expositor’s Greek Testament by Robertson
Matthew 11:12 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Matthew 11:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Matthew 11:12 - Gnomon of the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - William Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Henry Alford's Greek Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Matthew 11:12 - The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Matthew 11:12 - Lightfoot Commentary Gospels
Matthew 11:12 - Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer's New Testament Commentary
Matthew 11:12 - Church Pulpit Commentary
Matthew 11:12 - Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Matthew 11:12 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Matthew 11:12 - Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Matthew 11:12 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Matthew 11:12 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 11:12 - Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Matthew 11:12 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Abbott's Illustrated New Testament

The electronic edition of John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott's The New Testament of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Translated Out of the Original Greek, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised; with Explanatory Notes has been produced from a copy of the printed text published by O. A. Browning and Company (Toledo, OH, 1878). The title on the spine of the book is Abbott's Illustrated New Testament, and on the half-title page, The Pictorial New Testament; with Notes; by Jacob and John S. C. Abbott.