After Jesus gave orders to the 12 disciples he went to preach and teach in the disciples’ towns. John the Baptist heard from prison about what Jesus was doing, so he sent a message and asked if He is the one that was to come. Jesus said, “the blind see, the lame walk, and those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news. If anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.” Jesus spoke to the crowds that He is far more than a prophet, and the one whom John taught about. John is the Elijah who is to come, none born among women are greater than John. This generation has said John (in not eating or drinking) has a demon, and that the Son of Man is a drunkard and friend of tax collectors and sinners. Jesus then denounced the towns where most of the miracles were done, because they didn’t repent, that the day of judgment will be more tolerable for Tyre, Sidon, and even Sodom than them. Jesus praised God for hiding these things from the wise and revealing them to infants. All things have been entrusted to Jesus by His Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him. Jesus then commands all who are weary and burdened to come to him, and He will give them rest, He’s gentle and humble of heart, and we will find rest.
Jesus is the Messiah in fulfillment of the Old Testament and whom they were looking for. And here we see that God’s people are given to Jesus by the Father. Exult in God’s grace to give you to Jesus by faith alone in Christ’s death and resurrection alone. Let God’s choice of you – if you are a Christian – issue to praise and thankfulness for redemption.