Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord’s presence to prepare His ways.
Luke 7:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I will say [he is], and much more than a prophet. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition What then did you go out to see? A prophet (a forthteller)? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. American Standard Version (1901) But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. Common English Bible What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Certainly, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. |
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord’s presence to prepare His ways.
The Law of Moses and the prophets prophesied [See Matt. 11:13] until [the time of] John [the Immerser]. From that time onward the good news of the [coming] kingdom of God is [being] preached, and everyone is [attempting to] enter it forcibly [i.e., before its appointed time. See Acts 1:6-7].
But if we say ‘from men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
What did you expect to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, people who wear elaborate outfits and bask in luxury live in kings’ palaces.
He is the one about whom it was written [Mal. 3:1], ‘Look, I [will] send my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the pathway in front of you.’
John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.