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Luke 7:26

Prophecy

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is 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 thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

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  • Luke 20:6

    But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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  • John 5:35

    He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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  • Matthew 11:9–14

    But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

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  • Luke 16:16

    The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

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  • John 3:26–30

    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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