Luke 7:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 7:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 7:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 7:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 7:26 — World English Bible

Luke 7:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 7:26 — American Standard Version

Luke 7:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Luke 7:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 7:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet. ”

Luke 7:26 — Darby Translation

Luke 7:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But what went ye foorth to see? A Prophet? yea, I say to you, and greater then a Prophet.”

Luke 7:26 — Geneva Bible

Luke 7:26 in Context — Luke 7

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.

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What Does Luke 7:26 Mean?

Luke 7:26 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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