Luke 7:26

'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:

Young's Literal Translation

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 have ye gone forth to see? a man in soft garments clothed? lo, they in splendid apparellings, and living in luxury, are in the houses of kings!

27this is he concerning whom it hath been written, Lo, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;

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Cross References

Luke 1:76And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.

Luke 20:6and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'

John 5:35he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.

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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