Douay-Rheims Bible: Matthew — Introduction, Chapter Summaries and Notes by Richard Challoner
Chapter 11
SummaryJohn sends his disciples to Christy who upbraids the Jews for their incredulity, and calls to him such as are sensible of their burdens.
[11:6] Scandalized in me. . . That is, who shall not take occasion of scandal or offence from my humility, and the disgraceful death of the cross which I shall endure.
[11:12] Suffereth violence, etc. . .It is not to be obtained but by main force, by using violence upon ourselves, by mortification and penance, and resisting our perverse inclinations.
[11:14] He is Elias, etc. . .Not in person, but in spirit. St. Luke 1. 17.