Matthew 11:2-11

In the darkness of a Herodian prison, John the Baptist seems to have had some doubts about his cousin, Jesus of Nazareth. The man who John had declared was so far beyond him that he was unworthy to tie his sandals, was… well, doing what? Healing people? Eating with tax collectors and sinners? Wandering around preaching? Where was the kingdom that John expected to see change the world?

He was wondering what many of us have in times of trouble: where is Jesus when the need (our need) is deep and great?

Note: I will be quoting from the ESV unless otherwise noted.

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