World English Bible

Matthew 11:1

“It happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.”

Verse in context — Matthew 11

It happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.