Luke 7:26

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • Luke 1:76 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
  • John 3:26-30 : 26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him." 27 John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven. 28 You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.' 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices 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 burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while 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 everyone is forcing his way into it.
  • Matt 11:9-9 : 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' 11 Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

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    7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

    8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

    9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

    10For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

    11Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

  • Luke 7:24-25
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    24When John's messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

    25But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

  • Luke 7:27-28
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    27This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you.'

    28"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

  • Luke 7:18-20
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    18The disciples of John told him about all these things.

    19John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"

    20When 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?'"

  • Matt 16:14-15
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    14They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

    15He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

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    28They told him, "John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets."

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    40Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

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    3and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

    4Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

  • John 1:21-23
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    21They asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

    22They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

    23He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

  • Matt 13:17
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    17For most assuredly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

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    6But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

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    76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,

  • Luke 10:24
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    24for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

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    3For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."

  • John 3:26
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    26They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

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    7He said to them, What manner of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?

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    7He preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loosen.

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    14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."

  • Mark 6:15
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    15But others said, "It is Elijah." Others said, "It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets."

  • John 1:25-26
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    25They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

    26John answered them, "I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don't know.

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    19They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."

  • Mal 3:1
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    1"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!" says Yahweh of hosts.

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    2As it is written in the prophets, "Behold, I send my messenger before your face, Who will prepare your way before you.

  • Matt 12:17
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    17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

  • Matt 11:14
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    14If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

  • John 3:28
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    28You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'

  • John 1:19
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    19This is John's testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

  • Matt 21:11
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    11The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

  • Luke 7:22
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    22Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

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    36What is this word that he said, 'You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you can't come?'"

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    25As John was fulfilling his course, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. But behold, one comes after me the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to untie.'

  • John 7:25-26
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    25Therefore some of them of Jerusalem said, "Isn't this he whom they seek to kill?

    26Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

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    4As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

  • John 7:52
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    52They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."

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    29yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.

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    34Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;