Luke 7:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

What then did you go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was! I tell you that he was more than a prophet.

Cross References

Luke 20:6

And we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think John was a prophet.”

Luke 1:76

You, my son, will be called the prophet of God Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.

Luke 16:16

Until the time of John the Baptist, people had to obey the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets. But since God's kingdom has been preached, everyone is trying hard to get in.

Luke 7:25

What kind of man did you really go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who wear expensive clothes and live in luxury are in the king's palace.

Luke 7:27

In the Scriptures, God calls John his messenger and says, “I am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.”