Luke 7:26

Luke 7:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
• New International Version (NIV)But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.

Context of Luke 7:26

24When John's messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' 28I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

Luke 7:26 word by word

ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν; προφήτην; ναὶ λέγω ὑμῖν· καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• went ye outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• for to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• A prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• Yeaναίnai · yesG3483
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• much more thanπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053

Cross-references for Luke 7:26

• Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
• Luke 20:6But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
• Luke 16:16"The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.
• Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• John 3:26And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him."
• John 5:35He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Commentaries on Luke 7:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19-35Verses 19-35 See this passage explained in Luke 7:29 The people - The common people. That heard him - That heard “John.” The publicans - The tax-gatherers, the worst kind of people, who had, however, been converted. Justified God - Considered God as “just” or “right” in the counsel which he gave by John - to wit, in calling people to repentance, and in denouncing future wrath on the impenitent. Compare Matthew 11:19. Being baptized … - They “showed” that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-35Verses 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 Christ himself. They made a…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings