Luke 7:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 7:26

24 ^aWhen the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts.

26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

27 This is he of whom it is written:
^a‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

28 For I say to you, among those born of women there is¹ not a ^agreater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29 And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors¹ justified God, ^ahaving been baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected ^athe will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

Verse Comparison: Luke 7:26

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

Amplified® Bible
What then did you go out to see? A prophet (a forthteller)? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Contemporary English Version
What then did you go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was! I tell you that he was more than a prophet.

Darby English Version
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.

Good News Bible
Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet.

International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

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

New American Standard Bible
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.

New International Version
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

New King James Version
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who has become more than a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation
`But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:

New English Translation
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more¹ than a prophet.

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