Luke 7:18

16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round about.

And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.
KJV
And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
WEB
The disciples of John told him about all these things.
ASV
And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
DARBY
And the disciples of John brought him word concerning all these things:
BLB
And his disciples reported to John about all these things.
ÅB
Og Johannes' disipler fortalte ham om alt dette. Da kalte Johannes to av sine disipler til seg,
OTB
Johannes’ disipler rapporterte til ham om alle disse tingene. Han kalte til seg to av dem,
B1930
Og Johannes' disipler fortalte ham om alt dette. Da kalte Johannes to av sine disipler til sig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 3:26

    And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

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  • Matthew 11:2–19

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

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