Luke 7:26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Luke 7:26 in other translations
| BSB | What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | ‘But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to 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. |
| BBE | But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. |
| Webster | But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. |
What does Luke 7:26 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 7:19-35
To his miracles in the kingdom of nature, Christ adds this in the kingdom of grace, To the poor the gospel is preached. It clearly pointed out the spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way, did it by preaching repentance and reformation of heart and life. We have here the just blame of those who were not wrought upon by the ministry of John Baptist or of Jesus…
Luke 7:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 7:26
- 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;
- 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.
- John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
- Matthew 11:9-14
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. …
- 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.
- 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. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. …
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1:76; 20:6
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16:16
See on
Mt 11:9-14; Joh 3:26-30; 5:35
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Context
- Luke 7:25
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.
- Luke 7:26
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- Luke 7:27
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 7:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ¿qué salisteis á ver? ¿un profeta? También os digo, y aun más que profeta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais qu’êtes-vous allés voir? Un prophète? Oui, vous dis-je, et plus qu’un prophète. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? einen Propheten? Ja, sage ich euch, und mehr als einen Propheten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed quid existis videre? prophetam? Utique dico vobis, et plus quam prophetam: |