Luke 7:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the men came to Jesus, they said, 'John the Baptist has sent us to You to ask, "Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when{G1161} the men{G435} were come{G3854} unto{G4314} him,{G846} they said,{G2036} John{G2491} the Baptist{G910} hath sent{G649} us{G2248} unto{G4314} thee,{G4571} saying,{G3004} Art{G1488} thou{G4771} he that cometh,{G2064} or{G2228} look we for{G4328} another?{G243}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    When{G1161} the men{G435} were come{G3854}{(G5637)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, they said{G2036}{(G5627)}, John{G2491} Baptist{G910} hath sent{G649}{(G5758)} us{G2248} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Art{G1488}{(G5748)} thou{G4771} he that should come{G2064}{(G5740)}? or{G2228} look we for{G4328}{(G5719)}{(G5725)} another{G243}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When the men were come vnto him they sayde: Iohn baptiste sent vs vnto ye sayinge: Arte thou he that shall come: or shall we wayte for another?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan the men came to him, they sayde: Ihon ye baptist hath sent vs vnto the, sayenge: Art thou he that shal come, or shal we loke for another?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When the men were come vnto hym, they sayde, Iohn Baptiste sent vs vnto thee, saying: Art thou he that shoulde come, or shall we loke for another?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?'"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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?'

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when the men came to him they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

  • 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?'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the men came to Jesus, they said,“John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask,‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’”

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 7:19 : 19 He sent them to the Lord to ask, 'Are You the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?'

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