Matthew 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
Rather than volunteer to put a target on His back, and cut His ministry short before His allotted time, God ordained that Jesus should stay clear of John in prison, and the fallout from that providence would be mitigated by God, for He never gives to us, more than He knows we can bear successfully.
And there were other valid reasons why God chose to go that route with John, for it is disclosed by the servant of The Lord, that Judas had planned that the forerunner must be delivered, the suggestion being offered up by devils through the human agent, and thus, under no circumstances would God be found obeying His arch enemy.
[The Desire of Ages pp 224] Jesus did not interpose to deliver His servant. He knew that John would bear the test. Gladly would the Savior have come to John, to brighten the dungeon gloom with His own presence. But He was not to place Himself in the hands of enemies and imperil His own mission.
Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!