All things bear record · Matthew
11 witnesses of Christ here.
Jesus — Jehovah saves
And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Matthew 11:1
Jesus finishes instructing the Twelve He had called and goes out to teach and preach Himself.
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Christ — the Anointed One (Greek for Messiah); He that should come — the long-awaited Messiah
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, Matthew 11:2–3
Matthew calls Jesus's miracles 'the works of Christ,' and John's disciples ask the key question: is Jesus the promised Coming One Israel waited for?
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Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: Matthew 11:4–6
Jesus answers not with a title but with the signs Isaiah said the Messiah would bring, letting His works testify who He is.
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And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? Matthew 11:7–10
Jesus applies Malachi's prophecy to John: John is the messenger, and 'thy face' and 'thy way' belong to the Lord who follows him, Jesus Himself.
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Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Matthew 11:11
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that 'he that is least' is Jesus Himself, who was counted least among the people yet is greater than John. Read this way, Jesus quietly points to Himself.
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And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. Matthew 11:12–18
Jesus teaches that the law and the prophets all looked forward until John, the Elias who came to prepare the way for Christ.
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Son of Man — Son of Man of Holiness, the Son of the Father
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Matthew 11:19
Jesus calls Himself the Son of Man and notes that critics insulted Him for eating with sinners, which was the very heart of His ministry.
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Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Matthew 11:20–24
Jesus mourns over towns that saw His miracles but would not repent, teaching that greater light brings greater accountability at the judgment.
How we know: the chapter heading names Him
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matthew 11:25–26
Jesus prays aloud to His Father, showing that the Father and Son are two distinct beings and that the humble receive revelation.
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The Son — the Only Begotten Son of the Father
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Matthew 11:27
Jesus declares that the Father has given Him all things and that we come to know the Father only through the Son's revelation.
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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28–30
Jesus personally invites everyone who is weighed down to come to Him. Yoked with Him, our burdens become light, and He gives rest to the soul.
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