Luke 7:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξεληλύθατε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.

Transliteration

But what exelēlythate idein? Prophētēn? Nai, I-legō to-you, and perissoteron prophētou.

Grammar Details

*exelēlythate*: perfect indicative, 2nd plural - you have gone out
*idein*: aorist infinitive - to see
*prophētēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - prophet
*nai*: particle of affirmation - yes
*legō*: present indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
*perissoteron*: comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more than/greater than
*prophētou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of a prophet

Word Meanings

*perissoteron*: more than/greater than/more abundant than
*prophētou*: of a prophet/than a prophet

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Referenced Verses

Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
John 3:26-30 : 26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven. 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him. 29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Luke 16:16 : 16 The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
Matt 11:9-9 : 9 But why went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 10 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.

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