Luke 7:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Luke 7:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 7:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 7:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’””

Luke 7:20 — World English Bible

Luke 7:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? ”

Luke 7:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 7:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having come near to him, the men said, `John the Baptist sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he who is coming, or for another do we look?'”

Luke 7:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 7:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is coming, or are we to wait for another? ”

Luke 7:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 7:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the men were come vnto him, they said, Iohn Baptist hath sent vs vnto thee, saying, Art thou hee that should come, or shall we waite for another?”

Luke 7:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 7:20 in Context — Luke 7

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

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, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

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What Does Luke 7:20 Mean?

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