Matthew 11:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ and said to Jesus, “Are you the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ And asked Him, Are You the One Who was to come, or should we keep on expecting a different one? [Gen. 49:10; Num. 24:17.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³ and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

Common English Bible

³ “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ "Are you he who is to come, or should we expect another?"

Matthew 11:3 Cross References

John 11:27

Martha answered Him, “Yes, Lord, I have [already] believed that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”

Hebrews 10:37

[Hab. 2:3-4 LXX says], “For [it will be] only a short time [before] He [i.e., Christ], who is coming, will be here without delay.

John 7:31

But many people in the crowd believed in Him, saying, “When the Messiah does come, will he perform more [miraculous] signs than this man has done?”

John 6:14

So, when the people saw the [miraculous] sign that Jesus had performed [i.e., the feeding of the large crowd with such a small amount of food], they said, “Truly, this is the prophet who was to come into the world.” [Note: This was probably a reference to the promise made in Deut. 18:15-19].

John 16:14

He will honor me, for He will receive what belongs to me and will declare it to you.

John 12:13

[So], they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, “Hosanna [Note: See Matt. 21:9 for the meaning of this word], may He, the King of Israel, be praised, for He comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord!”

John 4:21

Jesus replied to her, “[My dear] woman, believe me [when I tell you], the time will come when you people will not worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

Luke 19:38

They were saying, “May the King who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. May there be peace in heaven and praise [to God] in the highest [i.e., may this praise reach to the highest heaven].”

Mark 11:9

And the people who walked ahead of Him and followed behind shouted, “Hosanna [Note: The Syriac word ‘Hosanna’ originally meant ‘save now’ but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation], may He who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed.

Matthew 21:9

And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, “Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word ‘Hosanna’ originally meant ‘save now’ but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven].”

Matthew 21:5

[Zech. 9:9], ‘You should tell the daughter of Zion [i.e., the people of Jerusalem], look, your King is coming to you. He is gentle and [will be] riding on a donkey, [even] on a colt, the offspring of the donkey.’”

Matthew 11:4

Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things you are hearing and seeing;

Matthew 11:10

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.’