Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
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
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
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,
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
Interlinear
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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 When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns. 2 Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire: 3 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"
Cross References
Matthew 14:3
For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,
Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,
Matthew 9:14
At that time John's disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?"
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.
Matthew 1:17
There are therefore, in all, fourteen generations from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Removal to Babylon; and fourteen from the Removal to Babylon to the Christ.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,
Luke 7:18-35
John's disciples brought him an account of all these things;
John 3:24-28
(For John was not yet in prison.)
John 4:1
Now as soon as the Master was aware that the Pharisees had heard it said, "Jesus is gaining and baptizing more disciples than John"--
Acts 19:1-3
During the stay of Apollos in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the inland districts, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples.