Jesus Testifies about John
Luke 7:26
In 9 translations
- BSB
- What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- KJV
- But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- WEB
- But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
- ASV
- But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- LSV
- But what have you gone forth to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
- YLT
- 'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
- DBY
- But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
- DRC
- But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
- GNV
- But what went ye foorth to see? A Prophet? yea, I say to you, and greater then a Prophet.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐξήλθατε (“have you gone out”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐξεληλύθατε (“have you gone out”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἐξήλθατε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐξήλθατε; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐξεληλύθατε.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθατε ἰδεῖν; προφήτην; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.
- RP2018
- Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.
- SCR1894
- αλλα τι εξεληλυθατε ιδειν προφητην ναι λεγω υμιν και περισσοτερον προφητου
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- John 3:26–30So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.” John replied, “A man can receive only what…
- Luke 16:16The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the gospel of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
- Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Matthew 11:9–14What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’…
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