Luke 7:26
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

New American Standard Bible

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.

King James Version

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

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

But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one far more [eminent and remarkable] than a prophet [who foretells the future].

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.

Darby Translation

But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent 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)

John » Jesus discourses upon

John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist

John the baptist » Characteristics of » Honoured by Christ

Topics

Individual Prophets

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
G235
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

what
G5101
τίς 
Tis 
what, who, why, whom, which,
Usage: 344

went ye out
G1831
ἐξέρχομαι 
Exerchomai 
go out, come, depart, go, go forth, come out, come forth,
Usage: 164

for to see
G1492
εἴδω 
Eido 
know, cannot tell , know how, wist, , see, behold, look, perceive, vr see, vr know
Usage: 519

A prophet
G4396
προφήτης 
Prophetes 
prophet
Usage: 105

Yea
G3483
ναί 
Nai 
yea, even so, yes, truth, verily, surely
Usage: 24

I say
G3004
λέγω 
Lego 
say, speak, call, tell,
Usage: 1045

unto you
G5213
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

much more than
G4053
περισσός 
Perissos 
more, beyond measure, vehemently Trans, more abundantly, advantage, superfluous, very highly , exceeding abundantly above , exceeding
Usage: 7

References

Hastings

Prophet

Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 7:26

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Question From John The Baptist

25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft robes? Look, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces. 26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. 27 This is the one it is written about:

Look, I am sending My messenger
ahead of You;
he will prepare Your way before You.


Luke

Cross References

Luke 1:76

And child, you will be called
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 11:9-14

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Luke 16:16

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.

John 3:26-30

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

John 5:35

John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.

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