Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now while still in prison, John [the Immerser] heard about the things Christ was doing, [so] he sent [word] through his disciples
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Holman Bible
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples
International Standard Version
Now when John heard in prison about the activities of the Messiah, he sent a message by his disciples
A Conservative Version
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
American Standard Version
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
Amplified
Now when
Anderson New Testament
Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Bible in Basic English
Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Common New Testament
Now when John heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
Daniel Mace New Testament
in the mean time John having heard in his confinement of the actions of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to ask him,
Darby Translation
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
Godbey New Testament
And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,
Goodspeed New Testament
Now when John heard in prison of what the Christ was doing, he sent by his disciples
John Wesley New Testament
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Julia Smith Translation
And John having heard in prison the works of Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
King James 2000
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now [when] John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent [word] by his disciples
Modern King James verseion
But when John heard in the prison of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When John, being in prison, heard the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said unto him,
Moffatt New Testament
Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent his disciples
Montgomery New Testament
But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,
NET Bible
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:
New Heart English Bible
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Messiah, he sent [a message] by his disciples
Noyes New Testament
And John, having heard in the prison of the works of Christ, sent by his disciples,
Sawyer New Testament
AND John hearing in the prison of the works of Christ, sending by his disciples,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now John had heard in prison what the Christ was doing, and he sent a message by his disciples,
Webster
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Weymouth New Testament
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
Williams New Testament
Now when John in prison heard of the doings of the Christ, he sent this message by his disciples:
World English Bible
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Worrell New Testament
And John, having heard, in the prison, of the works of the Christ, sending by his disciples,
Worsley New Testament
Now when John heard in prison of the works of Christ,
Youngs Literal Translation
And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
Themes
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Works of
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Of john the baptist
Imprisonment » Of john the baptist
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the message from john the baptist (in galilee)
John » Sends two disciples to jesus
Miracles » The messiah was expected to perform
Prisoners » Visited by friends
Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 11:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
1 And so it happened, when Jesus had finished instructing His twelve apostles, He left there [and went] to teach and preach in the [other] Israelite towns. [See 10:23] 2 Now while still in prison, John [the Immerser] heard about the things Christ was doing, [so] he sent [word] through his disciples 3 and said to Jesus, "Are you the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?"
Cross References
Matthew 14:3
For Herod had arrested John and had him chained and put in prison in order to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He left [the province of Judea] and went to Galilee.
Matthew 9:14
Some of John's disciples came to Jesus saying, "Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast frequently [i.e., going without food and/or drink for religious reasons], but your disciples do not fast [at all]?"
Mark 6:17
For it was Herod himself who had sent for John and had him arrested and chained up in prison. He did this to please Herodias, who was [i.e., had been] his brother Philip's wife, but whom Herod had married.
Matthew 1:17
So, all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen; from [the time of] King David to the people [of Judah] being taken away to Babylon were [approximately] fourteen generations and from [Judah] being taken away to Babylon to [the time of] Christ were [approximately] fourteen generations.
Luke 3:19
But because he had rebuked Herod, the tetrarch, for [marrying] his brother's wife Herodias, and for all the other bad things he had done,
Luke 7:18-35
Then the disciples of John [the Immerser] told him all about these things [i.e., what Jesus was doing].
John 3:24-28
Now John had not yet been thrown into prison.
John 4:1
PM, if Jewish time were meant].
Acts 19:1-3
Then, while Apollos was [still] at Corinth, Paul traveled through the [western] districts and came to Ephesus where he found some disciples.