Luke 7:26

But what did you go out to see? A navi? Ken, I say to you, and one more than a navi.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in a dandyʼs soft clothing? The ones with glorious apparel are living in luxury as courtiers in the palaces.

27This one is he about whom it has been written, HINENI SHOLEIACH MALAKHI (Behold, I send my messenger) before Your face, who will prepare Your derech in front of You. + 7:27 Mal 3:1

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Cross References

Luke 1:76And you also, yeled (child), will be called Navi HaElyon (Prophet of the Most High); for you will go LIFNEI HAADON (before the L-rd) to prepare the DERECH HASHEM (The Way of the L-rd), + 1:76 Mal 3:1; Isa 40:3

Luke 20:6But if we say, from Bnei Adam, HaAm (the People) all will subject us to sequilah (stoning), for HaAm Yisroel are all convinced that Yochanan is a navi.

John 5:35He + 5:35 Yochanan was a menorah burning and shining and you chose to exult for a time in his Ohr (Light); + 5:35 Ps 132:16; Dan 12:3

Matthew Henry on Luke 7:20-36

John's Message to Jesus; The Ministry of John and of Christ. 19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them,… Read the whole commentary →

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