“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet {\cf2\super [25]} of the Most High (God).\par You will go first before the Lord\par to make the people ready\par for the Lord’s coming.\par
Luke 7:26 - Easy To Read Version Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet {\cf2\super [133]} ? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet {\cf2\super [25]} of the Most High (God).\par You will go first before the Lord\par to make the people ready\par for the Lord’s coming.\par
“Before John the Baptizer came, God wanted the people to live by the law \{of Moses\} and the writings of the prophets. {\cf2\super [263]} But since the time of John, the Good News about the kingdom of God is being told. Many people are trying hard to get into the kingdom of God.
But if we say that John’s baptism was from someone else, \{not God,\} then all the people will kill us with rocks. They will kill us because they believe that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [313]} ”
What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. Those people that have fine, nice clothes live in kings’ houses.
John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. And you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.