Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent 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
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.
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.
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)
Topics
Interlinear
Exerchomai
Eido
Perissos
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Question From John The Baptist
25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings. 26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent than a prophet. 27 This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
Names
Cross References
Luke 1:76
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Luke 20:6
but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Matthew 11:9-14
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.
John 3:26-30
And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
John 5:35
He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.