Luke 7:26
King James Version (KJV)
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
In context
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 7:26 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- WEB World English Bible
- But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'But what have ye gone forth to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet:
- DBY Darby Translation
- But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.