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Luke 7:26

Prophecy

24 After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

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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
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
WEB
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
ASV
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
DARBY
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
BLB
But what did you⁺ go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you⁺, and more than a prophet.
ÅB
Eller hvorfor var det dere gikk der ut? for å se en profet? Ja, jeg sier dere, endog mere enn en profet.
OTB
Men hva dro dere ut for å se? En profet? Ja, jeg sier dere, og enda mer enn en profet.
B1930
Eller hvorfor var det I gikk der ut? for å se en profet? Ja, jeg sier eder, endog mere enn en profet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 1:76

    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

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  • Luke 20:6

    But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

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  • John 5:35

    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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  • Matthew 11:9–14

    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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  • Luke 16:16

    The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

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  • John 3:26–30

    So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

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