Luke 7:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Complete Jewish Bible:

When the men came to him, they said, "Yochanan the Immerser has sent us to you to ask, `Are you the one who is to come? Or should we keep looking -- for someone else?'"

Berean Standard Bible:

When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

American Standard Version:

And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

When{G1161} the men{G435} were come{G3854} unto{G4314} him{G846}, they said{G2036}, John{G2491} Baptist{G910} hath sent{G649} us{G2248} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}, saying{G3004}, Art{G1488} thou{G4771} he that should come{G2064}? or{G2228} look we for{G4328} another{G243}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 7:19

  • ¶ And John calling [unto him] two of his disciples sent [them] to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

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Commentary for Luke 7:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G435
    There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνήρ
    Transliteration: anḗr
    Pronunciation: an'-ayr
    Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
  3. Strong's Number: G3854
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραγίνομαι
    Transliteration: paragínomai
    Pronunciation: par-ag-in'-om-ahee
    Description: from παρά and γίνομαι; to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly:--come, go, be present.
  4. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  5. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  6. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  7. Strong's Number: G2491
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰωάννης
    Transliteration: Iōánnēs
    Pronunciation: ee-o-an'-nace
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
  8. Strong's Number: G910
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαπτιστής
    Transliteration: Baptistḗs
    Pronunciation: bap-tis-tace'
    Description: from βαπτίζω; a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner:--Baptist.
  9. Strong's Number: G649
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποστέλλω
    Transliteration: apostéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
  10. Strong's Number: G2248
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμᾶς
    Transliteration: hēmâs
    Pronunciation: hay-mas'
    Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
  11. Strong's Number: G4571
    There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: seh
    Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
  12. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  13. Strong's Number: G1488
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: i
    Description: second person singular present of εἰμί; thou art:--art, be.
  14. Strong's Number: G4771
    There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
  15. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  16. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
  17. Strong's Number: G4328
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσδοκάω
    Transliteration: prosdokáō
    Pronunciation: pros-dok-ah'-o
    Description: from πρός and dokeuo (to watch); to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await:--(be in) expect(-ation), look (for), when looked, tarry, wait for.
  18. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).