And you, child, shall be called prophet of the Most High, for you shall go before the face of יהוה to prepare His ways,
Luke 7:26 - The Scriptures 2009 “But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and 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. |
And you, child, shall be called prophet of the Most High, for you shall go before the face of יהוה to prepare His ways,
The Torah and the prophets are until Yoḥanan. Since then the reign of Elohim is being announced, and everyone is doing violence upon it.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people shall stone us, for they are persuaded that Yoḥanan was a prophet.
“But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those who are splendidly dressed and living in luxury are in the houses of sovereigns.
“This is he concerning whom it has been written, ‘See, I send My messenger before Your face, who shall prepare Your way before You.’
“He was the burning and shining lamp, and for a while you wished to rejoice in his light.