Luke 7:26
But what wenten ye out to se? a man clothid with softe clothis? Lo! thei that ben in precious cloth and in delicis, ben in kyngis housis. But what wenten ye out to se? a profete? Yhe, Y seie to you, and more than a profete.
Wycliffe (portions)
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
25What wenten ye out in to desert to se? a reed waggid with the wynd?
Cross References
Luke 1:76And thou, child, schalt be clepid the prophete of the Hiyest; for thou schalt go bifor the face of the Lord, to make redi hise weies.
Luke 20:6and if we seien, Of men, al the puple schal stoone vs; for thei ben certeyn, that Joon is a prophete.
John 5:35He was a lanterne brennynge and schynynge; but ye wolden glade at an our in his liyt.
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 →