Luke 7:20
What does Luke 7:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 7:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 7:20 means
When John's messengers arrived, they delivered John the Baptist's precise question to Jesus: 'John the Baptist has sent us to you, asking, 'Are you the Coming One, or shall we look for another?'' This reiteration emphasizes the seriousness of John's inquiry, underscoring his desire for clarification and reaffirmation of Jesus' identity, especially considering John's imprisonment and the nature of Jesus' ministry.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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?
KJV
King James Version · 1611When 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the men were come unto him, they said: John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying: Art thou he that art to come? Or look we for another?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But 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?
Context
This verse reiterates John's central question to Jesus, confirming the messengers' purpose. It directly follows John's sending of his disciples, ensuring Jesus clearly understands their mission and providing the immediate backdrop for Jesus' subsequent actions and authoritative reply to John's inquiry.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 7:19
And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
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