Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I will say [he is], and much more than a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
A Conservative Version
But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
American Standard Version
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Common New Testament
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Daniel Mace New Testament
what then did you go to see? a prophet? yes, I say it, and more than a prophet.
Darby Translation
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent than a prophet.
Godbey New Testament
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, and I say unto you even more than a prophet.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then what did you go out there to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet!
John Wesley New Testament
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Julia Smith Translation
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, superior to a prophet.
King James 2000
But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
Modern King James verseion
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Moffatt New Testament
Come, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
Montgomery New Testament
"But what went you to see? A prophet?
NET Bible
What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
New Heart English Bible
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Noyes New Testament
But what have ye gone out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Sawyer New Testament
But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
The Emphasized Bible
But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea! I say unto you, - and abundantly more than a prophet.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
What then did you go to see? A Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far 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.
Weymouth New Testament
But what did you go out to see? A Prophet? Aye, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.
Williams New Testament
If not, then what did you go out there to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is far more than a prophet.
World English Bible
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Worrell New Testament
But what went ye forth to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
Worsley New Testament
a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Youngs Literal Translation
'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Receives the message from john the baptist (in galilee)
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
25 What did you expect to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, people who wear elaborate outfits and bask in luxury live in kings' palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I will say [he is], and much more than a prophet. 27 He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], 'Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.'
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:76
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 20:6
But if we say 'from men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Matthew 11:9-14
Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.
Luke 16:16
The law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
John 3:26-30
These disciples went to John and said to him, "Rabbi, look, that man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan River [i.e., Jesus], whom you testified about, is immersing people and everyone is going to him." [Note: Actually, it was Jesus' disciples who did the immersing. See 4:2].
John 5:35
John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.