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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)What then 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.

Context of Luke 7:26

24When John’s messengers had left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. “What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind? 25Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear splendid clothes and live in luxury are in royal palaces. Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet. 27John is the one about whom Scripture says, ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.’ 28I can guarantee that of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John. Yet, the least important person in God’s kingdom is greater than John.

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 1:76“You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way.
• Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘from humans,’ everyone will stone us to death. They’re convinced that John was a prophet.”
• Luke 16:16“Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets were ⌞in force⌟ until the time of John. Since that time, people have been telling the Good News about God’s kingdom, and everyone is trying to force their way into it.
• Matthew 11:9“Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.
• John 3:26So they went to John and asked him, “Rabbi, do you remember the man you spoke so favorably about when he was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? Well, he’s baptizing, and everyone is going to him!”
• John 5:35John was a lamp that gave off brilliant light. For a time you enjoyed the pleasure of 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